BBQ Chorizo Meatballs

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Chorizo adds a smoky flavor to beef-based BBQ meatballs that take just minutes to prepare and are perfect to serve as a main course or an appetizer.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground chorizo
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's® Sweet 'n Spicy)

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a large glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Mix ground beef, chorizo, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, and garlic together until well combined.
3 Form mixture into about 36 meatballs. Place meatballs in rows the prepared baking dish. Drizzle barbecue sauce over each meatball until a small puddle forms at the base.
4 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 18 to 22 minutes.