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Reunion Meatballs

By: Toni King

"Whenever we attend a picnic or family get-together, people expect me to bring these saucy meatballs and copies of the recipe. My aunt passed the recipe on to me years ago-Toni King, London, Kentucky."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 medium onion, chopped
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup crushed saltines
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
SAUCE:
1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink.

Footnotes

To quickly make saltine cracker crumbs with little mess, place the crackers in a large resealable plastic bag. Close the bag and crush with a rolling pin.