Messless Meatballs

We love BBQ Meatballs, but I’m not much for squishy raw meat on my hands. Especially when I have to stop what I’m doing every two seconds or so to tend to the needs of a little person… or two… or three.

I was quite pleased with myself the day I figured out that my large cookie scoop was about the same size as the meatballs I usually make. So now I “scoop and plop” my meatballs. The task gets done a lot quicker and without the mess. AND the meatballs are all the same size. Bonus!

Don't be alarmed by the "blue" under the scoop. That's my bowl scraper.

This is a 12x16 inch pan.

If you need a good BBQ Meatball recipe, here’s the one we love. It makes a lot. I normally put the meatballs in three 9×9 pans and freeze two pans for later use. We had company over the night I used the big pan.

BBQ Meatballs

• 1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
• 3 lbs. ground beef
• 2 c. oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. chili powder

Mix and shape into balls. Place in pan in a single layer.

Sauce

• 2 c. ketchup
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 c. chopped onion

Mix together and pour over meatballs. Bake at 350 for one hour. (I cover them for 30 minutes and then uncover for the last 30 minutes.)

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