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Grandma's Meatballs

This is my grandma’s meatballs recipe. It’s a family favorite and is so simple! You’ll love the molasses and chili sauce flavors that the meatballs are baked in.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 25 meatballs
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 envelope potato pancake mix
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine the ground beef, eggs, water and pancake mix. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, then shape into balls. Place the meatballs in a greased 9x13 baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce, molasses and vinegar. Pour the sauce over the meatballs. 
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

We use Hungry Jack brand of potato pancake mix.
Calories shown are per meatball.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 177mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.9mg