Barbecued Meatballs

(Shared recipe submitted by Bill Barlow.)

Makes 6 large meatballs

Bill writes: "Here's a recipe we do often from a cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good and Rachel Thomas Pellman, 'From Amish and Mennonite Kitchens'. It is delicious and easy, and our teenage boys love it as much as we do."

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup catsup (ketchup)
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine meat, egg, 3/4 cup crumbs, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix well. Mix together sugar, catsup, nutmeg, and mustard. Add half of this sauce to meat mixture. Mix well. Shape meat mixture into 6 balls and place in 3-inch muffin cups. Top balls with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.

About Bill: Bill, who resides in Salt Lake City, is formerly from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. His e-mail address is gwbarlow@uswest.net.