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Barbecue Meatballs

Barbecue Meatballs prepared dish

These barbecue meatballs are a delicious combination of ground beef and flavorful spices, coated in a tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for a family dinner or a party appetizer, they are sure to please everyone at the table. Serve them with toothpicks for easy snacking or over rice for a hearty meal!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include garlic, ground beef, egg, salt.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley.
  3. Mix the ingredients until well combined, then form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
  4. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, heat the barbecue sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
  7. Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and toss them in the heated barbecue sauce.
  8. Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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