BBQ Meatball Appetizer
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 stalks finely chopped celery
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar Paula Deen BBQ Sauce
Directions
In a small sauté pan, heat olive oil and saute onions,celery and garlic until onions are translucent.
Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, milk, bread crumbs, eggs, onion mixture, salt, chili powder and pepper. Mix well.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in a single layer on cookie sheets lined with waxed paper.
Freeze until solid; transfer to freezer bags until ready to cook.
Place frozen meatballs in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish; pour sauce over them. Bake for about 1 hour at 350 °F. Serve warm.
