Homemade BBQ Meatballs

Homemade BBQ Meatballs

Recipe by Liane Carmen from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

30

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

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