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Barbecue Cola Meatballs

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Barbecue, BBQ Meatballs
Servings: 6
Calories: 469kcal

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground beef
  • 1¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp onion grated
  • 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup cola
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • ½ cup green bell pepper chopeed
  • 1 tsp seasoning salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, grated onion and Ranch dressing mix until well blended.
  • Shape into 1-inch meat- balls and place on a 10 x 15-inch jellyroll pan or any baking sheet with sides to catch the grease.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the pre- heated oven, turning them over halfway through.
  • While the meat- balls are roasting, mix together the ketchup, cider vinegar, cola, chopped onion and green pepper in a slow cooker.
  • Season with seasoning salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Remove meat- balls from the baking sheet and place into the sauce in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, then remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve, and enjoy!