Baked Meatballs { In Guinness Sauce}
Baked Meatballs seasoned on the inside and tossed in a delicious Guinness stout sauce on the outside, makes the perfect appetizer or entree all year long.
Meatballs make the best appetizers/finger food which is why you will also love these parmesan chicken meatballs, cheesy skillet meatballs, and Philly cheese steak meatballs. Perfect for serving at any occasion.
Baked Meatballs { In Guinness Sauce }
Baked Meatballs
Lets face it, when it comes to entertaining meatballs are always a huge hit! This baked meatball recipe in Guinness sauce is no only going to be perfect for the Holidays, but also all year long.
These meatballs are baked in the oven and then finished off in the skillet in a deliciously rich and flavorful Guinness stout. Serve them as an appetizer or pour them over some buttery mashed potatoes, either way baked meatballs are always a party favorite.
I use this meatball recipe all the time and just tweak the ingredients a bit depending on what type of meat and liquid I want to use and then just pop them in the oven.
How do you keep meatballs moist?
- By using fattier meats such as beef or pork meatballs will be moist.
- Adding in moisture such as milk or for these baked meatballs I added Guinness stout.
- Don’t over manipulate mixing or forming the meatballs.
- Baking will help retain the moisture more than frying.
How do you make baked meatballs?
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl add beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pepper, diced onion, seasoned stuffing mix(ground into fine crumbs), Guinness beer, and an egg, mix and form into balls and bake 15- 20 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, add Guinness, BBQ sauce hone molasses, dry mustard, diced onion, and garlic salt to a large skillet. Bring to a boil and let simmer 10 minutes.
- Bring sauce back to a boil. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of sauce and pour into sauce, stirring until thickened. Add meatballs, mix and serve.
Can you bake frozen meatballs?
Yes. If you want to make these baked meatballs ahead of time you can, and freeze them in an airtight container.
Then when you are ready to bake them place them on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes. They will take slightly longer to bake than if they were thawed or made fresh.
What should I eat with meatballs?
You can add these baked meatballs to so many different things.
- Spaghetti
- Meatball sandwich
- Soup
- Mashed potatoes
- Pasta/pasta sauce
- Meatball sliders
- Pizza
Making baked meatballs is a very easy way to spice up so many different recipe ideas and they can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
Mixing with a rich and delicious Guinness sauce is a simple way to serve them for a great party appetizer.
My family loves these baked meatballs in Guinness sauce over creamy mashed potatoes, but really they will go with so many things you get to decide what your family will love.
Are you looking for more easy dinner recipes?
- Meatball Pizza
- Honey garlic meatballs
- Baked chicken tacos
- Cheeseburger macaroni and cheese
- Easy crock pot mac and cheese
- Enchilada meatball skillet
Baked Meatballs {in Guinness sauce}
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup Guinness Stout
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup stuffing mix processed in food processor ( I used Pepperidge Farms seasoned stuffing mix)
Guinness Sauce:
- 2-11.2 oz Guinness stout
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1-1/2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 4 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl add beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pepper, diced onion, seasoned stuffing mix (ground into fine crumbs), Guinness beer, and an egg, mix and form into balls and bake 15- 20 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, pour Guinness, BBQ sauce hone molasses, dry mustard, diced onion, and garlic salt to a large skillet. Bring to a boil and let simmer 10 minutes.
- Bring sauce back to a boil. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of sauce and pour into sauce, stirring until thickened. Add meatballs, mix and serve.
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