I wish I could take full credit for this one, but I happened upon this recipe recently at my local grocery store. I must admit that it was so simple looking that I just had to try it, not to mention that I have a watermelon addiction. Sadly, whenever watermelons are in season I buy those seedless ones and usually end up eating the entire thing myself. I was worried that the watermelon wouldn't make it long enough in my house to end up in this recipe, but somehow I was able to keep my watermelon addiction at bay long enough to make this super fast, yummy dish. The watermelon puree adds a very interesting layer of flavor with a hint of sweetness. These would make an excellent appetizer as well. Even my pickiest kid loved these!
1 pkg frozen meatballs (about 24-30 meatballs)
2 T vegetable oil
1 cup watermelon puree
1 cup barbecue sauce (I used Maul's Kansas City Style, but I'm sure just about any brand would do fine)
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high. CAREFULLY put frozen meatballs in and cook until browned and heated through then turn the heat down to low. In the meantime, combine the barbecue sauce and watermelon puree and pour over the meatballs. Simmer on low for about 3-4 minutes and serve hot.
A word about the watermelon puree: I used a seedless watermelon and there were still a few seeds here and there. I would not sweat picking out every seed when making the puree. If you make the puree ahead of time, any seed fragments will settle to the bottom of your bowl and you can just dip the puree from a dish or bowl until you reach the bottom.
