Coca-Cola Meatballs
Sweet and tangy, these meatballs are very versatile. They can be served as an appetizer for a party or gathering; as a main entrée over rice, noodles, or even mashed potatoes; or can be used in meatball sandwiches.
Adapted from With A Blast
Sweet and tangy, these meatballs are very versatile. They can be served as an appetizer for a party or gathering; as a main entrée over rice, noodles, or even mashed potatoes; or can be used in meatball sandwiches.
Adapted from With A Blast
- 1 lb ground beef (lean)
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 onion, finely chopped and divided
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped and divided (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, half of the onion, half of the bell pepper (if used), half of the salt, and half of the black pepper. Using your hands, mix everything together until it is well blended.
Form the meat mixture into balls and arrange in a single layer in the casserole dish, making sure they are not touching.
In a small bowl, combine remaining onion, bell pepper (if used), salt, black pepper, garlic, tomato puree, Coca-Cola, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir until well blended.
Pour mixture evenly over the meatballs.
Bake 55-60 minutes (turning twice during cooking) or until meatballs are fully cooked and sauce is bubbly.
Servings 15
Serving Size 1 Meatball
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 116kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3g5%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 38mg13%
- Sodium 360mg15%
- Potassium 252mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 6g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 10g20%
- Calcium 1 mg
- Iron 9 mg
- Vitamin D 5 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- This recipe will make 15 full sized meatballs or 30 appetizer-sized meatballs.
- The nutritional information is provided per meatball
- To help with making the meatballs a uniform size, use a cookie dough scoop:
- For larger meatballs, use a #40 scoop (1 1/2 tablespoon capacity)
- For appetizer meatballs, use a #60 scoop (2 teaspoon capacity)