Beef and Beer Fondue

I got this recipe from my mother. We always have it at parties. The fondue is a thick, rich, tomato-type fondue. There is no cheese in it and it doesn't need it. The meatballs soak up some of the sauce to make it super yummy! It's always a hit for us, so I thought I'd share.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ pounds 80% lean ground beef
• 1 (32 ounce) bottle ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ketchup, beer, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker (such as Crock-Pot®) set over High.

Step 2

Form ground beef into meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook meatballs, turning as needed, until browned, about 7 minutes.

Step 3

Place meatballs in the slow cooker. Cook on High until sauce is thick, about 5 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.