Description
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.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef
- ⅓ cup dried onion flakes
- 1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons mustard powder
- 1 cup water, divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- To make meatballs: In a large bowl
- combine beef
- onion flakes
- bread crumbs
- salt
- nutmeg
- eggs and milk.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Shape mixture into 1 inch balls
- and place into a 9×13 inch baking dish; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat in oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- Add sauce to cooked meatballs
- and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes
- basting occasionally.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10