Coca-Cola Meatballs

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Easy-to-make sweet tomato and coke glazed meatball appetizers great for any gathering.

Prep Time20

Cook Time3

Total Time3 20

Course: Appetizer, Potluck Dinners, Events

Cuisine: American

Servings: (4 meatballs per serving)

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Mary Lou Coon

Equipment

Ingredients

3 lbs frozen beef meatballs (64 meatballs) I am using a 6lb bag 128 count meatballs
1 15 oz can Hunts tomato sauce
1 16.9 oz bottle of Coca-Cola Coke You can also use Dr. Pepper
½ cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 pkg Lipton Onion soup mix
2 tsp minced garlic (about 4-5 cloves)
1 tbsp cornstarch
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉. Place frozen meatballs on a large baking sheet and bake for about 8-10 minutes; remove from oven and turn meatballs over to brown the other side. Place back in oven for 8-10 minutes. Do Not Overbrown!
In the crockpot, whisk together tomato sauce, Coca-Cola, Worcestershire sauce, Lipton onion soup mix, minced garlic, cornstarch, light brown sugar, and black pepper whisking to blend thoroughly.
Remove meatballs from the oven once browned, and scoop into the crockpot. Stir the meatballs, making sure all are covered with the sauce. Turn the crockpot heat on High and cook for 1 hour then switch to Low heat and cook 2 more hours. Turn to warm until ready to serve.
Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Size = 4 meatballs

This recipe calls for frozen meatballs which are usually pre-cooked. If you decide to make your own meatballs, then adjust your cooking time accordingly

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