Mom's Meatballs Recipe
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Mom's Meatballs

By: Dorothy Smith 
"In El Dorado, Arkansas, Dorothy Smith bakes a large batch of moist meatballs that are tender and flavorful. Serve some for dinner and freeze the extras for the two tasty recipes that follow."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Iced Tea III
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 84 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 3 pounds ground beef

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the onion, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and crackers. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve meatballs immediately, or refrigerate or freeze for use in other recipes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by Nanna Pat   view full review
Made these today and thought they were good. My only change was to use Italian Seasoning in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by misskris   view full review
I have made these meatballs several times now and they have been delicious each time. I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by cbgilliatt   view full review
I read the reviews before making this meatballs. Some of the comments said the meatballs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by SHORECOOK Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was surprised how juicy these meatballs were; however, they were very bland. IMO The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by sherry_s1954   view full review
I made these for Christmas dinner along with the rest of Christmas fixings and my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by calyst01   view full review
Great for juicy meatballs! I originally made these for my children but they don't care too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by Rick Ratayczak   view full review
I bake for 20 minutes, as I like mine well done. I use italian dressing and hot sauce instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by ttracy   view full review
easy to follow, I had sausage so needed a recipe. Came out great everyone enjoyed with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by mamacat251   view full review
Good base recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by pam purchase   view full review
these wernt the greatest

 

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