Thursday, August 27, 2009

BBQ Meatballs - MAKE AHEAD MEAL and CROCKPOT

MEATBALLS:
3 lbs ground beef, uncooked (the leaner the better)
5 oz can evaporated milk
1 cup dry oatmeal
1 cup cracker crumbs (I like to buy Club Crackers, then smash them up)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder, OR 1-2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into desired-sized balls. Place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper and place in freezer, UNcovered. When frozen, remove meatballs from cookie sheet and place in freezer bags until ready to use. NEVER UNTHAW MEATBALLS! THEY WILL BE GOING DIRECTLY FROM THE FREEZER TO THE CROCKPOT!

TO USE: Place FROZEN meatballs in crockpot. Pour desired sauce over meatballs (spaghetti sauce, cream mushroom soup, cream chicken soup, BBQ sauce, OR use the homemade BBQ sauce recipe below). Cook on high 1 hour, stir, then on low 6 to 9 hours.

BBQ SAUCE:
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp garlic powder

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