BBQ Meatballs

Easy BBQ meatballs made with simple ingredients like ground beef, ketchup, and onion soup mix. Ready in 40 minutes - perfect for busy weeknights!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 339kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

For the meatballs

1 pound ground beef around 80/20
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

For the barbecue sauce

1/2 cup ketchup
1 packet onion soup mix less to taste as it's fairly salty
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add ground beef, oats, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg, onion, and garlic to a large bowl and mix well.
Form mixture into 12 evenly sized, loosely compacted balls.
Heat oil in a large skillet oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
Add the meatballs to the skillet, working in batches if needed, and cook for 3 minutes per side or until browned.
While meatballs are cooking, whisk together the ketchup, water, and onion soup mix in a small bowl.
Spoon the mixture over the browned meatballs and place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. Alternately, transfer the meatballs to a casserole dish and cover with the sauce before baking.

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Notes

Frozen Meatballs: Totally get it when you need a shortcut. You can take around 24-30 frozen meatballs (they're smaller so you'll use more) and top them with the sauce before baking. Should take around 20-25 minutes.

Browning: I know, I know - browning meatballs on a weeknight seems like a lot. This step can be skipped, but it does make for a tastier meatball if you have the time.

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