Sloppy Joe Meatballs

Yet another meatball/meatloaf recipe.  What can I say?  We love it!  This one is great, because it can be divided up by freezing meatballs for later use.

Sloppy Joe Meatballs

2 lbs. ground beef
1 small onion, grated
1-1/2 c. panko
1 (1.33 oz.) packet sloppy joe mix
1 large egg
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. ketchup
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 400.  In a large bowl, combine the meat, onion, panko and sloppy joe mix.  Shape into 1 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.  Bake 15-20 minutes or until done.  Reduce oven to 350.  In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.  In 9x13 baking dish, place meatballs.  Cover with sauce and stir gently to coat.  Cover and bake 30 minutes.

If freezing for later, place raw meatballs on baking sheet and flash freeze before baking.  Then store in ziploc bag.  When ready to make, remove from freezer and thaw completely.  The continue with baking instructions.