Val’s Meatball Sauce
Description
Val Coles's absurdly simple meatball sauce — just three pantry staples in a 2-2-1 ratio: catsup, brown sugar, and yellow mustard, stirred together over heat until smooth and poured over warmed meatballs. No measuring cups required, just the ratio. A go-to for parties when you need a crowd-pleasing sauce in five minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine catsup, brown sugar, and yellow mustard in a 2-2-1 ratio in a saucepan.
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Stir together over heat until smooth and well combined.
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Pour the sauce over warmed meatballs.
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Serve hot, keeping an eye on the meat so it doesn't take long to overcook once combined with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 30
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 45kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Sodium 180mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
- Sugars 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Use any consistent unit you like for the 2-2-1 ratio — cups, half-cups, or even ladles. It scales effortlessly for any size party.
Watch the meat closely once it goes into the sauce; it doesn't take long for the meatballs to absorb the heat and overcook if left too long.
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