Old Fashioned Meatloaf Meatballs

Name: Old Fashioned Meatloaf Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1/4 cup carrot, grated; 1/2 large onion, finely chopped; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb lean ground chicken (can substitute lean ground turkey); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning); 1 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning (Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chili sauce, Heinz; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Submitted by Brandess

"Sometimes it is necessary for the mouse to outsmart the cat. My husband will not get near meatloaf due to childhood culinary trauma. I adore meatloaf and with a bit of tweaking to my favorite recipe and shaping them into meatballs, we both are happy. But, he still does not know it is meatloaf. I use leftovers to make meatball subs."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 12

ingredients

MEATLOAF
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup carrot, grated
¹⁄₂ large onion, finely chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb lean ground chicken (can substitute lean ground turkey)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, divided
¹⁄₂ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
¹⁄₃ cup ketchup
2 teaspoons creole seasoning (Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning)
1 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning (Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
SAUCE
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili sauce, Heinz
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₈ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery, carrot and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or just until tender.
Stir together celery mixture, ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 2" meatballs using an ice cream scoop. Place the meatballs in a foil lined baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Stir together 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup and red pepper flakes until blended; pour evenly over meatballs, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until no longer pink in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.