Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These sweet meatballs are a twist on the traditional meatball and red sauce. With both vinegar and brown sugar, the sauce is definitely sweet and sour!
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These sweet meatballs are a twist on the traditional meatball and red sauce. With both vinegar and brown sugar, the sauce is definitely sweet and sour!
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 pound of sausage
  • 1 cup of cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup of cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion finely minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon of ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg

For the sauce:

  • ½ cup of brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of flour
  • 2 teaspoons of dry mustard
  • 1 cup of unsweetened pineapple juice
  • ½ cup of vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons of soy sauce

Instructions

  • Mix all of the meatball ingredients together.
  • Roll the mixture into balls.
  • Brown the meatballs in batches using a large skillet and set aside.
  • Mix brown sugar, flour, and mustard in a sauce pan.
  • Gradually stir in the pineapple juice, vinegar, and soy sauce.
  • Cook and stir the sauce until it is thick and bubbly.
  • Put the meatballs in a crock-pot and cover with the sauce.
  • Allow the meatballs to sit, covered until heated thoroughly.
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Course; Beef / Pork