Description
These savory Mountain Meatballs are a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting dinner. Made with a blend of ground beef and pork, these meatballs are cooked in a rich barbecue sauce for a delicious meal that pairs well with mashed potatoes or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, milk, eggs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—do not overmix. Shape into meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown meatballs in batches for 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the skillet, whisk together beef broth, barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar. Simmer.
- Combine and Simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Spoon extra sauce over the meatballs and serve hot.
Notes
- These meatballs are delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
- Feel free to use all ground beef if preferred, but the pork adds great flavor.
- You can freeze extras for a quick meal option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
