Comfort Meatballs
Author: Molly (adapted from Ree Drummond)
Recipe type: appetizer; main dish
Serves: 6-8
- 1½ lbs. ground beef
- ¾ c. quick oats
- 1 c. milk
- 3 T. finely minced onion
- 1 t. salt
- black pepper to taste
- For browning:
- 3 T. canola oil
- ½ c. flour
- Sauce:
- 1 c. ketchup
- 2 T. sugar
- 3 T. white vinegar
- 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 4-6 T. minced onion
- dash of Tabasco sauce
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef and oats
- Pour in the milk, then add the diced onion and salt.
- Add the black pepper, then stir to combine.
- Roll the mixture into table spoon-size balls and refrigerate them for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dredge the meatballs in the flour.
- Brown the meatballs in batches until light brown (don't crowd the meatballs).
- Once brown, place into a rectangular baking dish.
- Stir together the sauce ingredients and drizzle sauce evenly over meatballs
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until bubbly and hot.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/comfort-meatballs/
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