When Tim and I were first married, I tried to make meatballs for him. I didn’t realize that I needed to season the meat before making it into balls. So we ate bland meatballs smothered in ketchup. I’ve come a long way since then!

Here’s my family’s all time favorite meatball recipe!

Serves 4

Meatball Recipe:

Beat together:

1 egg

¾ cup milk

Stir in:

1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup oatmeal

½ cup finely chopped onions or 1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp salt

Crumble over top and combine:

1 lb. ground beef

Form into 15 - 20 golf ball size balls and place in a casserole dish or a 9 × 9 pan.

BBQ Sauce Recipe:

Whisk together:

1 cup ketchup

¼ cup water (scant)

2 TBS - ¼ cup brown sugar

1 ½ tsp prepared mustard

Spoon over meatballs until they are all covered. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is bubbling.