crock pot & dinner & meat & party food 20 Jan 2008 11:23 pm
Brown Sugar Meatballs
So for the big Pirate Party, I wanted something quick, in addition to the millions of other dishes I had planned. This is a variation on a meatloaf that I make. And talk about quick. You can make your own meatballs, but this is way faster. Just 4 hours in a crock pot…
ingredients:
2 bags meatballs – plain, no sauce (or make your own)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tsp black pepper
Put half the meatballs in the crock pot. Cover with HALF the brown sugar, then HALF the ketchup, then one teaspoon black pepper. Add the rest of the meatballs, and everything else, just as you did. Cover. Set your crockpot to high. This will only take about 3-4 hours.
The ingredients are simple, but the taste is fab. (Sorry this is the only picture I have)
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on 21 Jan 2008 at 1:12 pm 1.Hilary said …
Could this be done on the stove? I don’t have a crockpot. Any suggestions?
on 21 Jan 2008 at 11:22 pm 2.justJENN said …
Sure it can be done on the stove. Just precook the meatballs – browned in a pan, then baked is best – then do the same layering bit, but in a large covered pan, on low for about 30- 45 mins.
on 22 Jan 2008 at 8:01 am 3.jessica said …
My mother (and than me) has made a variation of this recipe for years. It is awesome. We add lemon juice and a few pieces of crystalized ginger to the sauce. We actually let the sauce simmer for a while than just dump it on the meatballs. I do not acutally measure the ketchup and brown sugar, but go by color and taste ( the sauce is on the browner side). I always make the meatballs from scratch, I think they are better that way. Now I am craving them.
on 22 Jan 2008 at 8:47 am 4.justJENN said …
I don’t measure either, but people get REALLY PISSED if I don’t write down the correct quantities!!
on 22 Jan 2008 at 11:45 am 5.Hilary said …
Thanks! I may try these tonight. Yummy!
on 25 Jan 2008 at 10:14 pm 6.Hilary said …
These were so good! They remind me a lot of the ones I used to buy at Gelsons. Thanks for the recipe!
on 27 Jan 2008 at 10:21 pm 7.Superfluous Juxtaposition said …
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on 26 Oct 2008 at 1:01 pm 8.Katie said …
My mom makes these in the oven and they are amazing! Great recipe!
on 28 Aug 2009 at 5:21 pm 9.Tyonni said …
These are so easy to make, and so goooood its ridiculous! I served em’ up with some homemade mashed potatoes (kinda like instead of meatloaf, bf hates it LoL) It was awesome : )
on 24 Sep 2009 at 5:01 am 10.Karine said …
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing:)
on 30 Dec 2009 at 11:12 am 11.Sandi Schooling said …
Thanks for the recipe…the kids really enjoyed them…I had to tell my little pirates to eat the other food items…not just the meatballs.
Thumbs up…I give it a 5 star….!!