Ingredients

• 1/2 can evaporated milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups Neelys BBQ sauce, recipe follows
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients. Mix well with hands. Shape into the size of walnuts and place in a single layer in a 13 by 9-inch pan. Pour Neelys BBQ sauce over meatballs and bake for 45 minutes. Remove and serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
3. In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 2 hours.