Ingredients
30 servings
- •4 eggs, beaten
- •0.5 cup vodka
- •0.5 cup water
- •1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- •2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- •0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- •0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- •3 pounds ground beef
- •2 pounds ground turkey
- •1 (15 ounce) package Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- •2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- •2 (14.25 ounce) cans tomato puree
- •1 (18 ounce) bottle hickory smoke flavored barbeque sauce
- •1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
- •1 cup brown sugar
- •1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
- •0.5 cup vodka
- •2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- •0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- •0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/2 cup vodka and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 tablespoons onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix in ground beef, ground turkey and bread crumbs. Shape into meatballs, and set aside.
- In a very large pot over medium heat, Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, barbeque sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, and 1/2 cup vodka. Season to taste with onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until evenly brown on all sides. Carefully place into sauce, and simmer for at least an hour.
Nutritional Facts
Per 30 servings
- Calories: 370
- Carbohydrate: 35g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Sugar: 18g