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Sweet and Sour Meatballs II


"The hearty taste of seasoned beef and the flavors of sweet and sour distinguish these meatballs. Make this for a special occasion as an appetizer or for every-day dinner."
Original recipe yield: 120 meatballs.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time:
45 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings:
10

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1/3 cup dried onion flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons mustard powder
  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

  1. To make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine beef, onion flakes, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg, eggs and milk.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, and place into a 9x13 inch baking dish; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat in oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. To make sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; add to saucepan, and boil for 1 minute more.
  5. Add sauce to cooked meatballs, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.