Tangy and Sweet Meatballs Recipe

By dette

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

Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• Ingredients
• 3 eggs
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3-1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 10 gingersnaps, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon onion salt

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.