Joe’S B.B.Q Barbecue Meatballs

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add sausage and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.
2. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, Italian seasoning and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
3. Add meatballs and stir gently to coat. If desired, sprinkle with cheese and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

eggs, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, onion, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, italian sausage, ground beef, canola oil, sweet onion, tomato sauce, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, italian seasoning, mustard, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/joe-s-b-b-q-barbecue-meatballs/ (may not work)