Make-Ahead Barbecued Meatballs

Meatballs
3 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.