Source: dLife

Tomato based beef meatballs made with oatmeal.

Servings

0.25 cup Ketchup
0.25 cup unsalted tomato juice
1 tbsp hickory liquid smoke
0.5 tsp Seasoning, barbecue
1 tsp sugar
0.25 cup Oats, rolled, old fashioned
1 pinch salt
0.25 cup Bread Crumbs, plain, grated, dry
3 tbsp minced onion
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 cup fat free milk
1.5 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat)

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2 Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pinch salt and oats; simmer for 3-5 minutes.
3 Blend the first five ingredients together well to make the sauce, and then set aside.
4 Mix the oatmeal, crumbs, onions, salt, pepper, and milk at low speed until blended.
5 Shape into balls using 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each.
6 Place on a cookie sheet and broil for 2 to 4 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.
7 Brush each with the sauce and put them in a casserole dish.
8 Pour remaining sauce over the meatballs, cover, and bake for about 45 minutes.