Crock-Pot, Barbecue Mini Meatballs
This is such an easy way to make meatballs. You probably have most of the ingredients on hand. Serve right from the crock-pot for an appetizer or pot luck. Always a party favorite because they taste so good! Or, make it into a yummy dinner by serving 3 or 4 meatballs with sauce over skinny mashed potatoes or rice. Include a vegetable and you’re set! Each meatball, with sauce, has 74 calories and 1 gram of fat.
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 24 meatballs
Shopping Tips
Most supermarkets sell extra lean ground beef. I used the 96% lean ground beef from Trader Joe’s.If you’re looking for a wonderful crock-pot, check out the one I’ve got.  Makes a terrific gift too! But they have other terrific ones at Amazon.com. Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Digital Timer, Stainless Steel
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WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-Blue
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Shopping Tips
Most supermarkets sell extra lean ground beef. I used the 96% lean ground beef from Trader Joe’s.
If you’re looking for a wonderful crock-pot, check out the one I’ve got.  Makes a terrific gift too! But they have other terrific ones at Amazon.com. Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Digital Timer, Stainless Steel
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WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-BlueWW SmartPoints 3-Green
WW POINTS PLUSÂ 2 Â
| SKINNY FACTS:Â for 1 meatball and sauce 74 calories, 1g fat, 0.4g sat. fat, 7mg chol, 5g prot, 0g fiber, 233mg sod, 7g sugar |
| FACTS:Â for Freestyle SmartPoints 65 calories, 0g sat. fat, 4g protein, 7g sugar |
Crock-Pot, Barbecue Mini Meatballs
Ingredients
Ingredients for Meatballs:
- 1 pound package extra lean ground beef or turkey, see shopping tips
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbsÂ
- 1 large egg or 2 egg whites
- ½ cup onions, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Ingredients for Sauce:
- 1½ cups onions, diced
- 1 (18 oz.) bottle barbecue sauce, I used Sweet Baby Rays, or use your favorite
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (add ⅛ teaspoon more if you like a bit of kick)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form 24 small meatballs, about â…› cup each (2 tablespoons).
- To cook 1½ cups onions for sauce: cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Pour barbecue sauce into crock-pot. Add softened onions and mix well. Drop meatballs into sauce. Mix around to cover completely with sauce. Set crock-pot to low, 6 hours or on high heat 3 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatballCalories: 74kcalProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 233mgSugar: 7gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 3Plus Points: 2
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