Sloppy Joe Meatballs Paula Deen Style Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 cup onion, bread crumbs and oregano. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until no longer pink, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute green pepper and remaining onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper and hot sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain meatballs on paper towels; add to sauce and stir to coat., To serve immediately, for each sandwich, place 4 meatballs on a bun and sprinkle with cheese. Cool remaining meatballs; transfer to freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen meatballs: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until heated through. Prepare sandwiches as directed above.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400'
• Lightly grease a foil lined baking sheet or use a lightly greased cooking rack inside a rimmed baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the two meats (beef and sausage),onion, green pepper,panko breadcrumbs,and Sloppy Joe mix.
• Stir in egg.
• Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• If baking in oven with sauce,reduce oven temp to 350'
• In a small bowl combine ketchup,tomato sauce, brown sugar,worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt and black pepper.
• In a 13x9 baking dish (lightly greased) add meatballs. Pour the sauce over meatballs and toss gently.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes more.
• Serve hot.
• NOTE: If using crockpot, add baked meatballs to crockpot and pour sauce over top and gently toss to cover meatballs. Let simmer on low for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven 350 Lightly grease 13x9 baking dish. In a medium saucepan, combine sauce, jelly & mustard. cook slowly until jelly melts and mixture is smooth. Place meatballs in baking dish, cover with sauce. Cover the pan and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.