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Easy Party Meatballs

Oven-baked bite-size meatballs tossed in a sticky sweet and tangy BBQ and grape jelly sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup grated onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ¾ cup grape jelly
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Cookie scoop
  • Large pot or slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets.
  2. Step 2: Soak the panko in the milk and mix in the eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Step 3: Gently mix in the beef and roll into 1-inch meatballs.
  4. Tip: Do not overmix.
  5. Step 4: Bake 18 to 22 minutes until 160°F.
  6. Step 5: Whisk the sauce ingredients in a pot until smooth.
  7. Step 6: Add the meatballs and simmer 10 minutes.
  8. Tip: Keep warm in a slow cooker.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per serving (3 meatballs).
Freeze cooked meatballs for easy parties later.