sloppy joe meatballs

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Tasty meatballs

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sloppy joe meatballs

  • FOR THE MEATBALLS
  • 1 lg
    onion diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 3 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce and apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 28 oz
    can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp
    each worcestershire sauce and prepared mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    each soy sauce and apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make sloppy joe meatballs

  • 1
    For the meatballs Add the olive oil to a large Dutch oven. Saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent. Scoop out half of the onion mixture and place in a large bowl. Leave the remaining onion mixture in the pan. Set the pan aside off the heat.
  • 2
    Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix the onion mixture with the remaining ingredients for the meatballs. Mix it well with your hands. Roll 1 to 2 inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 3
    While meatballs are baking add the tomatoes to the onion mixture in the Dutch oven. Place over medium high heat. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes letting it reduce and thicken. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve the sauce over the meatballs.

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