Marvelous Meatballs for Slow Cooker

Meatballs are great on their own as a main dish, or you can make wonderful sandwiches on them on sandwich rolls. This recipe makes quite a bit, so be prepared to feed a crowd or keep some for leftovers. Serve with vegetables or salad, bread, and beer.

Ingredients:

• 1.4kg (3 lbs) lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onions, divided
• ½ cup fine dry seasoned bread crumbs
• 3 eggs
• 350 ml (12 fl.oz) beer
• 1 175ml (6 fl.oz) can spicy vegetable cocktail juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 450g (16oz) bottle ketchup
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

1. Combine beef, ½ cup onions, bread crumbs, and eggs and form into small meatballs. Brown in a skillet on all sides (or bake in oven until browned). Drain meatballs and discard drippings.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring just to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 15 minutes over low heat.
3. Put meatballs and sauce into slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low setting for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

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