BBQ Cola Meatballs

BLUE ROSE's Note:

Meatballs are roasted, then simmered in a rich barbeque sauce made with cola. These make a great potluck dish.

• Total Time: 4 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 36

• 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
• 1 ¼ cups dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons onions , grated
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ¾ cup cola
• ½ cup onion , chopped
• ½ cup green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, grated onion and Ranch dressing mix until well blended.
3. Shape into 1 inch meatballs, and place on a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, or any baking sheet with sides to catch the grease.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning them over half way through.
5. While the meatballs are roasting, mix together the ketchup, cider vinegar, cola, chopped onion and green pepper in a slow cooker. Season with seasoning salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
6. Remove meatballs from the baking sheet, and place into the sauce in the slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on Low for 3 hours, then remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Chef #1232367]

The only problem with this recipe is now I have to make them for every family event. Great recipe!!! Had to do a 4X batch last time, but worth every minute. Super tasty, and different from convenetial meatball recipes.

[flower7]

These are fabulous! I made them for dinner tonight with your Corn Casserole and it was a great combo. The meatballs were super tender and flavorful. The only change I made was using red bell pepper not green. I think the breadcrumbs could be cut back to 1 cup without a problem. Thanks for the recipe!

[Dot1222]

I made this recipe last night and the meatballs were awesome! The only additon I made was I added pineapple chunks with their juice. I served them over wide egg noodles! Yummy! Thanks so much for the recipe! I will use it often!