Sweet And Sour Meatballs - Always a Hit!
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs are an easy party recipe, appetizer or main course - they are a convenient 'make ahead' dish and freeze very well. I have come across recipes that use grape jelly instead of ketchup (or Heinz 57 or chili sauce) - that is an interesting ingredient but too sweet, in my opinion. This recipe relies on ginger ale instead of jelly for added sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs. minced beef (ground veal, chicken or turkey can also be used)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 medium clove of garlic, minced or ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp. Matzo meal or soft bread crumbs
- 2 cups of either: ketchup, Heinz 57 sauce or Chili sauce
- 1/2 of a 3 oz. package of Kosher dry onion soup mix
- 2 ½ cups ginger ale
- Extra dash of salt, pepper, garlic powder or sugar, to taste
- Note: I add an additional cup of ketchup (or sauce) and ginger ale to make extra sauce - adjust amounts keeping the proportions intact, as desired.
Mix together the meat, salt, pepper, garlic, egg and matzo meal, blending until ingredients are incorporated. If the meat seems too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water or oil. Form into small meatballs. In a large saucepan, combine ketchup or Heinz 57 or chili sauce plus onion soup mix and ginger ale. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat, cooking partially covered for 10 minutes. Add meatballs and simmer on low, covered, for 90 minutes.
Sweet And Sour Meatballs serve: 6 as an appetizer, 4 as a main course - recipe can be doubled.
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