Quick Baked Meatballs

Submitted by truebluefunk

"Baked Meatballs without nearly as much time commitment and they taste GREAT!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons onions, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey
• 1 medium egg
• 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs (extra is fine)
• 1⁄4 cup whole milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper (to season) (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. PREPARE MEATBALLS: Add onions and vegetable oil to small skillet. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes.
4. Mix ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.
5. Mix in 2 Tbs cooked onions.
6. Shape mixture into small meatballs. Place on baking sheet.
7. PREPARE SAUCE: mix 1 Tbs chopped onion, sugar, vinegar, BBQ sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste is a small saucepan.
8. Heat sauce on medium heat until hot, stir occasionally.
9. Pour sauce over meatballs.
10. Bake until thoroughly cooked, about 14 to 16 minutes.