Tangy Beef Meatballs - American Homemade Recipe

Prep: 30 Minuts Cook: 15 minutes (Bake time for the meatballs) Numbers of Serves: 15 Serves

This tangy beef meatball recipe offers several great health benefits, making it both delicious and nutritious. Ground beef is an excellent source of high quality protein, which helps build and repair muscles, and it provides essential nutrients like iron and vitamin B12 to keep your energy levels up. The eggs add extra protein and healthy fats, while the tomato sauce and ketchup contribute antioxidants like lycopene, which support heart health. Plus, because these meatballs are baked in the oven instead of fried in oil, they contain less excess fat while keeping all the great flavor.

Ingredients

Meatballs:

2 eggs, beaten

2/3 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons dried minced onion

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

2 pounds ground beef

2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke, optional

Sauce:

1-1/2 cups ketchup

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 to 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

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Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
3. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
4. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add meatballs. Serve in a slow cooker or chafing dish.

Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.