Mmmmm meatballs

Today I am making meatballs I have a couple go to recipes. One I love for an easy crock pot meal or appetizer that is ALWAYS a hit and the other a great comfort food that never disappoints.  Easy crock pot barbecue meatballs (with homemade barbecue sauce) and parmesan turkey meatballs that we love to use for meatball subs.

Barbecue meatballs 

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1 bag of frozen meatballs regular or Italian style

2 1/2 cups ketchup

1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/4 cup onion diced

1 tablespoon sriracha (optional)

Mix all ingredients in except for meatballs in crock pot making sure brown sugar mixed through. Add meatballs and stir to coat.

Set crock pot on low and heat for 4 hours.

Serve as an appetizer or with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Oooooo shiny and delicious

Homemade parmesan meatballs marinara

1 1/4lbs ground turkey

1 egg

1/4 cup diced onion

1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (add more if meatballs are not sticking together)

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley

dash of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper

1 jar of favorite marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Add all ingredients together except marinara sauce then mix together with hands (make sure not to overwork).

Roll mixture into quarter sized meatballs, the smaller size makes them easier to eat. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and put the meatballs about 1/2 inch apart and bake for 25- 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and in a medium saucepan combine meatballs and the marinara sauce.  Cook over med low heat for 1 hour stirring regularly.

Serve on toasted hoagie rolls (I like to brush with melted garlic butter) with provolone cheese, and banana peppers or over thin spaghetti.