Appetizer Meatballs

Recipe by: Mary McGee - Quad Cities, IL
Serving: 3 dozen

Serve these flavorful meatballs alone or in a sauce.

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 cup Wheat Chex cereal crushed to 1/2 cup
1 pound lean ground beef

Combine first 6 ingredients. Stir in Chex and ground beef. Shape into 1-1/4-inch meatballs. Place on baking sheet. Bake in 400 degrees oven about 8 minutes. Turn midway during baking. Serve alone or in sauce.

These may be frozen and bake at a later date. Follow bake directions above and increase bake time 12 minutes.

Sauce if desired*

*Creamy Sauce: Combine 1 can (10-1/2 oz) condensed cream of onion soup, 1/2 cup dairy sour cream and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir over low heat just to boiling. Makes 1-3/4 cups.

*Fruit Sauce: Combine 1 jar (7-3/4 oz) junior strained apricots, 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Simmer until heated through.

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