Grandma's Christmas Meatballs

Name: Grandma's Christmas Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef chuck; 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk; 0.25 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided; 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix; 2 cups ketchup; 1 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup port wine

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Recipe by dana

Updated on October 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

12

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Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef chuck
1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
¼ cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup port wine

Directions

Mix ground chuck, evaporated milk, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and soup mix together in a bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Form meat mixture into approximately 36 small meatballs. Place meatballs onto a baking sheet.
Broil meatballs in the preheated oven until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn meatballs over and broil until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the oven and transfer meatballs to a slow cooker.
Combine ketchup, brown sugar, port wine, and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Pour sauce over meatballs in the slow cooker. Cook on High until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle and sauce is thick, at least 1 hour or longer if desired. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Tips

If you want to make fresh bread crumbs, use one slice of bread.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

506	Calories
33g	Fat
29g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 506
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 14g	69%
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 812mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 7mg	37%
Calcium 125mg	10%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 564mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.