Sweet and Sour Meatballs

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 1 can jellied cranberry sauce
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup ginger ale
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon citric acid
• 1 to 2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 small onion -- grated
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, over low to medium heat, combine cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger ale and wine. Heat to just simmer.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Form into meatballs and drop into sauce.

Simmer for one hour. Add citric acid, as per taste.