A tasty starter perfect for the big game

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Each year, the Super Bowl is one of the most-watched television broadcasts across the globe. It might not kick off until early evening in the eastern United States, but the day’s festivities typically begin much earlier than that.

Super Bowl parties bring people from all walks of life together. Football fans mingle with non-fans who are more anxious to see the famed advertisements than they are the big game. But one thing all Super Bowl viewers can enjoy together is the food.

The focus of Super Bowl Sunday fare is not often entrées but rather the bevy of snacks and starters people can enjoy in small doses throughout the game. This recipe for beer-braised meatballs from “Cooking with Beer,” by the editors at Publications International Ltd., is sure to be a hit at your Super Bowl gathering.

Beer-braised meatballs

Makes 20 meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Two eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • Two cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and black pepper
  • One bottle (12 ounces) light-colored beer, such as a lager
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a broiler pan with foil and spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs, onion, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix together. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared rack. Bake for 10 minutes or until browned.

Bring the beer, tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste and brown sugar to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add the meatballs and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through.

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