Sweet 'n' Tangy Meatballs Recipe

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Sweet 'n' Tangy Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 pound ground beef
SAUCE:
3/4 cup ketchup
2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Hot cooked noodles or rice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
In a large skillet, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce; add the meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and sauce is thickened. Serve with noodles or rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 420 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 2,630 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Tangy Meatballs in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook , p202