Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

By lewolfe50

These tender, pork and beef meatballs have just the right amount of zip, thanks to the tangy sauce.—Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal, crushed, divided
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the egg, 3/4 cup cereal, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.

For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons sauce to meat mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.

Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Brush with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining cereal. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.