BARBECUED COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

MEATBALLS*:
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 1/3 cups ketchup, divided
3 tbsp seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp dried onion flakes
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

TO MAKE MEATBALLS:
(*You can skip this whole paragraph if you buy the frozen meatballs from Sam's wholesale club - they're wonderful! :) Combine ground beef, 1/3 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, egg onion flakes, garlic salt, and black pepper in medium bowl. Mix lightly but thoroughly; shape into 1-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in two 15x10-inch jelly-roll pans or shallow roasting pans.

Bake 18 minutes or until browned. Transfer meatballs to slow cooker.

BARBECUE SAUCE:
Mix remaining 1 cup ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl. Pour over meatballs.

Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours. Serve with cocktail picks.

Makes about 4 dozen meatballs