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Cola Meatballs

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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 pounds 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

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients, including remaining onion, remaining salt, and remaining black pepper; mix well then pour over meatballs.
     
  4. 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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jquerbach 2097437

Jul 08, 2019

Sounds great and so simple!

momonprozac 6154679

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 4016874

Jun 14, 2017

Flavor was great! The only problem with it was not enough sauce.

Ross P

Jun 08, 2017

Tried it last night. Wonderful flavor. Will definitely have it again.

antiquewoodboat 4016874

Jun 07, 2017

How do I skim the grease off after the sauce has been entered?

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 08, 2017

Hi there! The Test Kitchen suggests skimming the fat off of this dish after cooking. Enjoy!

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!

jterrafirma 4758182

Aug 05, 2013

Great recipe! Thanks!

salisburydebbie 5007106

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 4418223

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

G Parks

May 31, 2013

OK...they said step 2, but it's actually step 3

KP1951

May 31, 2013

Can you use diet rootbeer instead of cola?

Test Kitchen Team

May 31, 2013

We have not tried it with diet root beer in the Test Kitchen, so we can not guarantee the results. However, if you try it, let us know how it works. Thank you!

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 2809082

Oct 14, 2012

What do I do with the 1 cup ketchup? Please advise. Thanking you in advance, Dave

stormloverscott 0773764

Nov 25, 2012

It's in step 3 In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients

grannyjean4136 8031190

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!

cferguson001 1254045

Mar 16, 2012

yes can anyone tell me if you can substitute diet coke for the reg in the receipes

gonefishin27

May 31, 2013

Yes I have done it and it works our just fine. You can use any diet cola. :)

YMK

Feb 28, 2012

Delicious!!! So easy too for a weekday dinner. I served meatballs over white rice.

peggyssanders 8906728

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!

MomDay5 8005289

Dec 04, 2010

Must try this one...mouth watering just reading the recipe!

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