Sweet 'n' Sour Meatballs Recipe

Sweet 'n' Sour Meatballs Recipe
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100% would make again

When we entertain friends for Sunday dinner, I frequently serve these tangy meatballs. Everyone loves the distinctive sauce, but they're often surprised to learn it is made with gingernsaps. -Melody Mellinger, Myerstown, Pennsylvania

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • SAUCE:
  • 3-1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 10 gingersnaps, finely crushed
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, onion, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches in oil. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • In a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until cookie crumbs are dissolved. Pour over meatballs.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 526 calories, 21 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 1,226 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Sweet 'n' Sour Meatballs published in Taste of Home October/November 2003, p33

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Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2009 by Laura Cramer

This recipe never fails to please. I made this one years ago when it was first published in Taste of Home, and my copy is worn from use.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by angelnoel1997

I always cook the same thing for my family. So I decited that I would try 1 new recipe a week. My 1st try was this & my 5 children absolutely loved it. I took the suggestion from fkebeling & used already made meatballs, I also had to double the receipe for my family of 7. I did cut back on the brown sugar, used 1 1/2cup instead. Definately will be making again!!

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by VictoriaElaine

This is similar in taste to the grape jelly/chili sauce meatball recipe, but better, IMO. The gingersnaps really jazz up the taste. I substitute V8 juice for the tomato juice simply because I always have V8 juice on hand.

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by fkebeling

This is the best I have ever had. I used already made meatballs to save time. Gingersnaps is what makes. I lost the receipe and have been looking for it for over a year.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by casum

This recipe it to die for!!!!

Thank you so much

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2009 by ldr825

Made this dish a few years back, and it was the best meatballs I have ever had.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2009 by cindykay24

great for races or ball games .. so easy a caveman could do it !!

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