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BBQ Cola Meatballs

By: LECHEFRENE  
"Meatballs are roasted, then simmered in a rich barbeque sauce made with cola. These make a great potluck dish, and they are always gone in minutes! Now they have become a tradition at our house on Super Bowl Sunday, and I learned the hard way to always make sure I have plenty of copies of the recipe handy for giving!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Shaggy's Manhattan
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 45 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 36 appetizer meatballs
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 1/4 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
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  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, grated onion and Ranch dressing mix until well blended. Shape into 1 inch meatballs, and place on a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, or any baking sheet with sides to catch the grease.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning them over half way through. While the meatballs are roasting, mix together the ketchup, cider vinegar, cola, chopped onion and green pepper in a slow cooker. Season with seasoning salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
  4. Remove meatballs from the baking sheet, and place into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 3 hours, then remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 137 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 38mg

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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by NOVEMBERBABIES 
My family loves this recipe. I made it twice now for dinner and served it over rice. I will... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by LUBOVICS 
Made this recipe this afternoon, and it was great. It was easy to make and so good. Will... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by Nikkohli 
I always get tons of compliments on this recipe. I have made it 3 times--the first time I... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by LVITTITOW 
I have made this recipe 4 times now and have learn a few things. Only let it cook 4 hours or... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by Refiner's Fire 
Gone within minutes! I decided last minute that I wanted to add appetizer meatballs to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by KimB 
I used frozen chicken and cheese meatballs with the sauce, family loved it. MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by luv2cook 
I made these for the game and they were awesome! I used 1 lb ground pork and 1/2 lb ground... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by NYPD K9 COP 
Such a good flavor! I did double the sauce recipe because you can never have enough sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by BALTRUE 
I didn't make the sauce yet, but the meatballs were terrific. I omitted the grated onion and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by S. Dice Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I ended up adding a can of tomato paste because it was a little too "vinegary" for me, but... MORE

 
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