Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup rice milk, unenriched
• 1 cup oatmeal, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/3 cup water

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Dice onion and beat eggs.
3. Combine all ingredients, except barbecue sauce and water, in a large bowl and mix together.
4. Roll into 1” balls and place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
6. Combine barbecue sauce and water in a warming dish or Crock pot^® on low temperature setting. Add meatballs and stir. Cover until ready to serve.

Helpful hints

• Instead of using commercial barbecue sauce, serve with Zesty Barbecue Sauce from the DaVita.com recipe collection. Sodium content is much lower.
• Make meatballs ahead and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat ingredients together and transfer to a warming dish.