Cola Meatballs
- MAKES
- 36
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
Soda isn't just for drinking anymore! Our recipe for Cola Meatballs is a classic one that combines cola and ketchup to make a marvelous meatball sauce. You'll have a hard time saying no to one of these hot-out-of-the-oven, bubbling beauties!
What You'll Need
- 1 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup cola
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix well. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients, including remaining onion, remaining salt, and remaining black pepper; mix well then pour over meatballs.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling and meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- These make great appetizers or you can serve Cola Meatballs over egg noodles for a complete dinner.
- Why not finish the meal with another sweet treat that's made with cola, like our Cherry Cola Brownies?
- We've got tons more easy meatball recipes, just click here!
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momonprozac 615467 9
May 21, 2019
These were very good but they didn't quite knock my socks off! I liked them but I wouldn't miss them if I never had them again.
mlsmith 7113595
May 25, 2018
You left out the green peppers and worcestershire sauce in the printed recipe.
Test Kitchen Team
May 30, 2018
Hi there! We had a glitch on our site that was cutting off some of the ingredients for longer recipes. The issue has been resolved and the full list is there. Enjoy!
antiquewoodboat 40 16874
Jun 14, 2017
Flavor was great! The only problem with it was not enough sauce.
ccrkota 7571119
Sep 10, 2016
Please make more ebooks. My slow AOL dialup cannot handle each recipe but a friend's high-speed will save the e-books to my thumb drive for me. Thanks!
Member 8487709
May 20, 2015
Didn't have cola or green pepper. Used yellow pepper and Dr. Pepper. Turned out great and my husband really liked it. This is a keeper!
Debbie082352
May 18, 2015
My husband hated this recipe. I found it eatable, but far from delicious. The sauce tasted like Western Dressing which I had used on my salad, but I wasn't interested in using on meatballs or noodles.
daldricht 6798738
May 11, 2015
You can also use "bottom of the bag" potato chips combined with saltines and some panko - makes great "bread crumb" mixture.
mom2o2272 4600555
May 11, 2015
can this be done with frozen meatballs in crock pot?
Terri Calhoon
May 11, 2015
I would try it with the frozen meatballs in the crock pot. You are just eliminating mixing up the hamburger seasonings
Test Kitchen Team
May 12, 2015
Using frozen meatballs in the crock pot will work, however our Test Kitchen has not tried it so we are unsure of the cook time.
sweetpb52 2030243
Aug 10, 2013
tried alot of meatball recipes...this is the best! my hubby said what's with the cola? he was pleasantly suprised. thanks!
salisburydebbie 50 07106
Jul 19, 2013
Use Cola in your Roast Beef to make it tender and taste so good
Member 8792162
Jun 19, 2013
Question: what can I use in place of seasoned bread crumbs -- or how do I make my own? I've never purchased bread crumbs but would think there must be a way to make my own.... Please advise. Really want to try this recipe.
Member 8792162
Jun 19, 2013
In the interim of asking my question, I googled how to make seasoned bread crumbs and while it looks pretty painless, I recalled that I had some leftover stuffing cubes. I simply threw those into my Ninja and ground them up! Voila! Bread crumbs! They're already seasoned, so I figured why not? I saw comments on the googled sites I checked about how some will argue that fresh bread crumbs taste better... I'm going to take my chances with the stuffing crumbs at least for this first time.
ln3npg 5433918
Jun 23, 2013
Instead of bread crumbs in my meatloaf and meat balls, I use quick oats. It's much healthier.
pattyto60 3570042
Jun 08, 2013
I use the ketchup and cola recipe on chicken, pork chops, hambergers. Ooh, it's so good!
LadyShadd
Jun 03, 2013
I made these this weekend and my family loved them, I took the leftover meatballs and pizza crust and mozzarella cheese and made calzones the next evenings and they were fabulous....Will be making these again and may try the same sauce on chicken or pork also very yummy...
namahart2000 44182 23
Jun 01, 2013
some of these people sound like they never cooked before or followed a recipe. i have not had a problem with any of your recipes.when it says following ingredients,i know what that means. i really like this site. im going to try these meat balls.
Slovak
Jul 18, 2013
Finally....someone who uses their head when looking and following a recipe!
lateforthetrain
Jun 01, 2013
Cola??who knew???I can't wait to they this one. I love good meat balls.
lyons5050 3717927
May 31, 2013
Where do I mix the cola?
Test Kitchen Team
May 31, 2013
Step 2 states "combine remaining ingredients", which includes the cola. Thank you for your question!
G Parks
May 31, 2013
They stated that step 2 said to add remaining ingredients...not what I read on my screen
ldianasue 8948668
Jan 18, 2013
Hint Yiu know how they show waffles and fried chicken on t.v. with that sauce going all over it? -I may have discovered an easy and delicious way to make it! 1/2 Cup ketchup to 1/2 cup pancake original syrup. I mixed and kept sauce in ketchup bottle.. The best sauce my family totally loved it!
ldianasue 8948668
Jan 18, 2013
Maybe you should cook meatballs first then transfer to Crockpot to keep warm just so it won't lose it's shape. Enjoy!
dfroom 1126942
Dec 19, 2012
can I mix up the meatballs and then throw it all in a crock pot and cook it that way!? hoping to take to family house and this way it will stay warm!? if so how long should i cook it Thank you
davenorton625 2809 082
Oct 14, 2012
What do I do with the 1 cup ketchup? Please advise. Thanking you in advance, Dave
stormloverscott 07 73764
Nov 25, 2012
It's in step 3 In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients
grannyjean4136 803 1190
Jan 17, 2013
Add the ketchup where is says "add remaining ingredients".
DEERBETTY 6333160
Jul 09, 2012
can these meatballs be frozen after being cooked with the sauce..or should the meatballs be frozen separately and the sauce be made only after they have been thawed?
Test Kitchen Team
Jul 10, 2012
You can freeze the cooked meatballs and sauce all together. Make a batch and freeze a portion. Dinner will be ready for you as soon as you can say defrost! Enjoy!
YMK
Feb 28, 2012
Delicious!!! So easy too for a weekday dinner. I served meatballs over white rice.
peggyssanders 8906 728
Oct 15, 2011
Can't wait to try cola with meatballs! I use coca cola in my crockpot when I make stew or pot roast! Makes a big difference in the flavor.
coolbreeze 6404713
Oct 14, 2011
I found this recipe with Mr Food years ago. I'm still making them and everyone is eating them saying "Ooh,it's so good". Thanks,Mr Food!
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