BBQ Chorizo Meatballs
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
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cooking spray
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground chorizo
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
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1 large egg
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1 large clove garlic, minced
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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.