Easy Beer and Ketchup Meatballs

These ARE easy! Beer and ketchup are set in a slow cooker to simmer. Meatballs are baked in the oven, then added to the simmering liquid for three hours.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 24 fluid ounces beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the beer and ketchup in a slow cooker on high setting and allow to simmer..

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder and onion, mixing well. Form mixture into meatballs about 3/4 inch in diameter. Place meatballs in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer meatballs to the slow cooker with the beer and ketchup and simmer for 3 hours; sauce will thicken.