How to Make Family Secret Meatballs and Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Family recipes are often the best-kept secrets, passed down through generations and cherished as a symbol of family tradition and love. One such treasured recipe is the Family Secret Meatballs and Sauce, a delicious and hearty dish that has been enjoyed by families for years. This recipe is not only a staple at family gatherings and special occasions, but it is also a source of comfort and nostalgia for those who have grown up with its savory aroma filling the kitchen.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • 6 tablespoons chopped sweet onion (such as a Walla Walla)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 ½ tablespoons chopped sweet onion (such as a Walla Walla)
  • 4 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix together the ground beef, rolled oats, 6 tablespoons of sweet onion, milk, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined. Roll the mixture into 2-inch meatballs, and place meatballs into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a bowl, mix the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, 4 1/2 tablespoons of sweet onion, apple cider vinegar, and water until the sugar has dissolved, and pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs.
  • Bake the meatballs and sauce in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and thickened and the meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    319 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 1080mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 557mg