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Tangy and Sweet Meatballs Recipe

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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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Tangy and Sweet Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 eggs
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds ground beef
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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 large 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 large 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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2013 by VictoriaElaine

I love meatballs & am always trying new recipes for them, so it says a lot that this recipe is my all-time favorite! I've made it many times now & it goes great with mashed potatoes. I don't like the mess & time it takes to brown meatballs in the skillet, so I place them on a cookie sheet & bake them at 350 for 20 minutes. Then I drain them on paper towels, place them in a baking dish with the sauce & then only bake them an add'l 20 minutes. They turn out perfect every time! Makes about 35 meatballs, depending on their size.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2013 by nancyphudson

We love these meatballs. They are easy to make and are delicious with mashed potatoes.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by wutch

I make these several times a year. My family loves them. I always make extra sauce for the mashed potatoes.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by Joan Laska

My Dad always made these for every potluck we went to and they were always the first things to go!

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by tattbrat

I make these every time i go to a party because that's what everyone wants me to bring and they never last long. I use a lrg bag of frozen meatballs and 1 1/2 times the sauce and let them simmer in a crock pot for a few hrs. They are always a huge hit!!