BBQ Meatballs

BBQ Meatballs

Dinner
40 min
4 servings
166 kcal / serving

Sheet pan-baked BBQ meatballs are bursting with all the goodness of the grill. Smoky and tangy, they are perfect on a sub sandwich or just for eating on their own.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundground beef, 80/20 or higher in fat preferred
  • 1egg, cracked
  • ½ cupcrushed tortilla chips
  • 2 tablespoonketchup
  • 2 tablespoonbrown sugar
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • ½ teaspooncayenne
  • ½ teaspoonoregano
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonpepper
  • bbq sauce, for basting

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

  2. 2

    Add ground beef, egg, tortilla chips, ketchup, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl. Mix together gently with your hands until evenly combined. Roll mixture into balls, about the size of a golf ball. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and baste with BBQ sauce. Return to the oven and bake about 12 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Serve as desired.