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Easy Beer and Ketchup Meatballs

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"This is an easy and delicious appetizer. I have made these for potlucks, baby showers, and super bowl parties. They go fast!" — KIMMYPOO

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Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings Change Servings

1 (28 ounce) bottle ketchup
24 fluid ounces beer
1 1/2 pounds ground beef

2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 onion, chopped

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the beer and ketchup in a slow cooker on high setting and allow to simmer..
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder and onion, mixing well. Form mixture into meatballs about 3/4 inch in diameter. Place meatballs in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
Transfer meatballs to the slow cooker with the beer and ketchup and simmer for 3 hours; sauce will thicken.

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PREP 40 mins
COOK 3 hrs
READY IN 3 hrs 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 06, 2003

I used Sam Adams beer for these meatballs. I baked them, then cooked the recipe in a crockpot for three hours. Great aroma, and super taste. I used them for meatball heros. Dyn-O-mite.

—Philip Doherty

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 20, 2003

We didn't enjoy these at all--they left a horrible smell and a horrible taste.

—Laina

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Oct 27, 2003

I was disappointed with this recipe. I thought it would be perfect for all the beer lovers in the family but it was NOT a big hit. We threw the leftovers out which is a bummer after making the meatballs from scratch. The meatballs are good, the sauce is not. Did not smell good cooking at all. You're better off making the meatballs and just using a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce.

—Renee

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Aug 27, 2003

This recipe is wonderful and very easy!

—CHRISTI_LANDINO

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Sep 01, 2008

Beer and Ketchup. Hummm....I have played around with this recipe a few times. As written, I don't like it. Onion and garlic make great meatballs, but if you change the chopped oinion to minced onion, and change the garlic powder to minced garlic, you have a very tasty meatball. The sauce is watery, and kinda smells bad. This could be the basis for a good recipe, but as written, not so good.

—Janine

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Feb 18, 2008

I used my own meatball recipe because what this recipe called for was extremely bland. I found the ketchup and beer sauce to be much too sweet, to the point where it was inedible. While cooking, it produced a disgusting smell that made me nauseous. All these things combined, I simply could not enjoy the sauce and ended up eating the meatballs separately. I would not recommend this recipe.

—Brent

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Oct 04, 2010

This is a wonderful and easy recipe, and I make it frequently. My mom (who likes spicy food) uses the hot ketchup instead of regular. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!!!

—cntrygal

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Sep 22, 2010

Excellent recipe, my husband loved these meat balls. I did add an egg to the recipe to hold the meat together. Worked well.

—beckyrobinson1

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Nutrition

Calories
405 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
29.6 g
10%

Cholesterol
72 mg
24%

Fat
22.9 g
35%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
16.5 g
33%

Sodium
1154 mg
46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Beer and Ketchup Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 405
Calories from Fat: 206

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.9g 35 %
Saturated Fat 9.2g 46 %
Cholesterol 72mg 24 %
Sodium 1154mg 46 %
Potassium 620mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.6g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 16.5g 33 %
Sugars 23.1g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 20 %
Thiamin 13 %
Niacin 68 %
Vitamin B6 27 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.