Dr. Pepper Meatballs
You'll be licking the sauce spoon, it's so good.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- parsley for garnish
FOR THE SAUCE
- 2 cup ketchup
- 2 cans Dr. Pepper
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
-
In a large bowl, mix together beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder and paprika. Season with salt and pepper and mix until combined. Form into small ping-pong ball sized meatballs.
-
In another large bowl, whisk together ketchup, Dr. Pepper, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper.
-
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add meatballs to the pan and brown on all sides. When meatballs are browned, add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Let simmer, basting the meatballs sporadically with a spoon, until sauce has reduced by half and meatballs are cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
-
Garnish with parsley and serve.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55775/dr-pepper-meatballs-recipe/