Hazel's Meatballs

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This is my great aunt Hazel's meatballs with ketchup and brown sugar recipe. They are the absolute best meatballs ever!

Submitted by Bakin' Machine
Updated on July 25, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
40 meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup cracker crumbs

  • 1 ½ cups ketchup

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup distilled white vinegar

  • ¼ cup prepared yellow mustard

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add beef, onion, milk, and salt; mix well. Sprinkle in cracker crumbs; mix until combined. Form into 40 meatballs; place in a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.

  3. Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard together in a bowl; pour over meatballs.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417 Calories
16g Fat
45g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 980mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 8mg 8%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 509mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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