Cola meatballs Recipe
Can be eaten all by themselves, just add green salad.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1/2 cup homemade bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbs dry Ranch-style dressing mix*
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup tomato puree
- 2 tbs cider vinegar
- 1 cup cola beverage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp Vegeta Natur or similar seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- Homemade Ranch-style dressing mix:
- 2 tbs dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, salt and Ranch dressing mix until well blended. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Shape into walnut-size meatballs, and place on a baking sheet. Makes around 23 meatballs.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 190ËC, turning them over half way through
- Meanwhile combine ketchup, tomato puree, apple cider vinegar, cola, onion, bell pepper, Vegeta, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
- Remove meatballs from the baking sheet and place in a suitable pan, cover with the sauce.
- Cover the pan and cook for 1 hour on very low heat.
- Serve with green salad.
- Homemade Ranch-style dressing seasoning mix: mix well all the ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 359g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 457 | |
| Calories from Fat 211 | 46% |
| Total Fat 23.48g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 9.08g | 36% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium 854mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 34.93g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 19.38g | 13% |
| Protein 27.19g | 44% |
