SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

By heathermcginnis

A popular family recipe - I got this recipe from the MILK calender...

Ingredients

• MEATBALLS:
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• SAUCE:
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 clove chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger root
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup ginger ale
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

MEATBALLS:

Combine all ingredients. Shape into 1" balls.

SAUCE:

Heat oil. Add garlic and ginger. Cook 1-2 minutes till fragrant. Add ketchup and ginger, sugar and soy. Bring to boil. Add milk. Heat throughly. Bring sauce to a boil - add meatballs. Reduce heat and cook gently uncovered for 1 hour till meatballs are tender and sauce is thick

Serve over rice.