molasses-lime meatballs

these were simply ok... probably wouldn't make them again.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup finely chopped green onions (8)
• 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef
• 8 oz. uncooked hot italian flavour turkey sausage
• 6 tbsp. molasses
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. lime juice

Preparation:

• in a large bowl combine eggs, oats, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and crushed red pepper.
• add ground beef and sausage; mix well.
• shape mixture into 72 meatballs about 2 inches in size.
• coat the inside of a 3 1/2 - or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over medium heat.
• cook meatballs, one-fourth at a time, in hot skillet until brown on all sides.
• transfer meatballs to the prepared cooker.
• cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• in a small bowl, whisk together molasses, soy sauce, and lime juice.
• pour over meatballs; toss gently yo coat.
• serve immediately or keep warm, covered, on warm- or low-heat settign for up to 1 hour

Notes:

• i didn't slow cook these, I simply bake them in the oven
• also, I used mild italian pork sausage (since I couldn't find turkey sausage)

  
  

Prepared: 2014-02-25

Makes: make 16 servings

Calories: 140 calories per serving

Categories: Beef
slow cooker

Recipe Source: year round
slow cooker recipes