Swedish Meatballs

By Jomamma

This is a family favorite! Grandma's Swedish Meatballs is unlike the traditional recipe served with gravy. This tomato-based sauce is sweet and tangy. Perfect with rice or pasta. Recipe is quick and easy. Perfect for company.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 15oz can tomato sauce
• juice of 1 lemon, or lemon juice
• Best served with
• Cooked rice (optional) or
• Cooked pasta (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine meat, onion salt, water, breadcrumbs, and egg; mix well and shape into small meatballs and set aside.
Combine brown sugar, tomato sauce and lemon juice in a saucepan and simmer about 3 minutes.
Add meatballs and continue to simmer approximately 45 minutes, or until meatballs are done.