Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

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Tangy and sweet barbecue meatballs are a delicious appetizer to serve at parties. Cola provides the sweet, tangy flavor.</2>

One of my greatest college memories was watching the basketball team win the national championship in 1993!

It was an edge-of-your-seat win, the kind that had me yelling at the TV screen. And talk about a celebration afterwards as students poured onto the street to cheer our team’s big win.

I’m always hoping for a repeat.

You can’t watch college basketball’s big tournament without good food.

You’ll want to add these tangy slow cooker barbecue meatballs to your starting lineup.

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The secret ingredient is Coke Zero, which is my drink of choice. You can use any cola or dark soda you like — diet or regular.

And when it comes to easy appetizers, they don’t get much simpler than this one.

No fancy culinary skills required. Just dump a bag of frozen meatballs, soda and the other ingredients in the slow cooker a few hours before game time, and you’re good to go.

Round out your b-ball party menu with a couple of six packs of Coke Zero, some OREO Cookies and REESE’S Minis.

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Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 5 mins

 

Tangy and sweet barbecue meatballs are a delicious appetizer to serve at parties. Cola provides the sweet, tangy flavor.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 204 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup Coke Zero or other cola
• 2 TBS cider vinegar
• 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 28- oz. bag frozen meatballs

Instructions

1. Combine Coke Zero, ketcup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and salt in a slow cooker.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Add meatballs and stir to coat.

4. Cook for 3 hours on HIGH in a slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 49mg16%

Sodium 433mg19%

Potassium 270mg8%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 105IU2%

Vitamin C 1.5mg2%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.