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marilyn's meatballs

lissak63 avatar
Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
@lissak63
Clarkston, MI

This is a tradition on my sister in laws side and they were kind enough to share the recipe. Now when we can't be together for a holiday, I make them in her honor. We always double the recipe. After broiling we place in a crock pot on warm.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For marilyn's meatballs

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • salt n pepper
  • SAUCE
  • 8 oz
    pineapple chunks, save juice (small can)
  • 1/4 c
    pineapple juice from the can
  • 1 c
    ketchup
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce

How To Make marilyn's meatballs

  • 1
    Mix meatball ingredients together and roll into balls. Broil in oven 10 minutes or until cooked. If you plan to place in crock pot for sometime, consider leaving a little pink inside.
  • 2
    Mix together sauce ingredients. Place in saucepan on medium-low heat until sugar is melted and sauce is smooth.
  • 3
    Pour over meatballs. Serve over rice if this is your main meat or with toothpicks for an appetizer.
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