Kris’s Famous Meatballs

Nothing compares to homemade meatballs and with this recipe, you will have your family begging for more. Kris’s Famous Meatballs incorporates a tangy BBQ flavor with the sweetness of the Grape Jam. These two flavors will make your mouth water and your friends and family asking for more.

Let’s Cook Some Meatballs

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Now in a large bowl combine your ground beef, sweet Italian sausage, bread crumbs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1 egg. Add salt and pepper if desired or wait till after they are cooked and add to taste. Mix all the above ingredients together. Once completely mixed take about 1 1/2 tbs of meat out and roll into a ball. Lay them out on a baking pan. Once all your meatballs are rolled bake in the oven for 18 to 20 mins or until meat is completely cooked. When these are completely cooked remove them from the oven and put your meatballs into a crockpot on low heat. Add in your 1/2 cups of BBQ Sauce and 3/4 cup of Grape Jam. Stir well and allow them to marinate in your sauce for at least an hour.

History of the Meatball

Its history dates back to the Qin dynasty (221 BC to 207 BC). The ancient Roman cookbook Apicius included many meatball-type recipes. Early recipes included in some of the earliest known Persian cookbooks generally feature seasoned lamb rolled into orange-sized balls and glazed with egg yolk and sometimes saffron.