Charleston Press Club Meatballs

By 12_34

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 lg. egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
• 1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. cracker meal
• 1/4 c. ketchup
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Barbecue Sauce
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 TBSP. olive oil
• 1 1/4 c. tomato puree'
• 1 c. water
• 1/4 c. cider vinegar
• 2 TBSP. prepared mustard
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 TBSP. Worcestershire
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. hot sauce

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 8 ingredients; shape into 20 (2") balls. Plae on a lightly greased rack in broiler pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Add meatballs to barbecue sauce, stirring gently to coat all sides.

To make sauce:

Cook onion in olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat,stirring constantly, until tender. Add tomato puree and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in hot sauce; cook an additional 15 minutes.