Barbecue-Cheddar Meatballs
Prep time20 min
Total time35min
ServingsMakes 24 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1½ cups barbecue sauce, divided
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 25 PREMIUM Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Combine tomatoes, 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and onion powder in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on HIGH until ready to add meatballs.
- Meanwhile, cover 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix meat, eggs, cracker crumbs, cheese and remaining barbecue sauce. Shape into 72 small meatballs, using about 1 Tbsp. meat mixture for each. Place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 min. or until done.
- Add meatballs to slow cooker; stir to evenly coat with sauce. Reduce heat to LOW to keep meatballs warm until ready to serve right from slow cooker.
Recipe Tips
- Serving Suggestion
Serve in crusty sandwich buns. - Note
This is a great recipe to serve a party since the slow cooker keeps the meatballs at a safe temperature until serving time.
136955
Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 4g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | |
| Sodium 320mg | |
| Carbohydrate 11g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 7g | |
| Protein 9g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 4 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |