Make-Ahead Barbecued MeatballsMeatballs3 pounds Ground Beef 1 cup Quick Cooking Oats 1 cup Crackers -- crushed 1/2 cup Onion -- chopped 12 ounces Evaporated Milk -- (1 can) 2 Eggs 2 teaspoons Chili Powder 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons Salt -- or to taste 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Barbeque Sauce 2 cups Ketchup 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke Flavoring 1/4 cup Onion -- chopped 1 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder Combine all ingredients (for meatballs). Mixture will be soft. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Combine all ingredients for barbecue sauce and stir until sugar dissolves. Store in a jar or Ziploc in the refrigerator. To Freeze: until solid and store frozen Meatballs in freezer bags. (makes about 80 meatballs). To Reheat: place 20 - 30 Meatballs in a 9 x 13 inch pan and pour Sauce over Meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. |