meatballs -sweet & sour
Inspired by, Be Cool Grandma
Serves: 6+
Prep time: 20 mins. Cook time: 30 mins.
Skill level: easy
Cooking method: Oven @350
ingredients:
meatballs:
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2 lbs lean ground beef
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1 cup rolled oats
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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2/3 cup onion, finely chopped (or 1/4
cup dehydrated onion.
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1 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
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1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
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2/3 cup milk
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup vinegar
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2 tsp. Yellow mustard
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1/2 cup favorit BBQ sauce
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2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
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1 tbsp chives for garish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
meatballs:
Step 1 - Combine and hand-mix, ground beef, oats, eggs, onion, salt & pepper, Worcestershire and milk.
Step 2 - Form into balls about 1 1/2 inch. In diameter
Step 3 - Place meatballs in (2) 9 x 13 inch casserole dish, single layer. You will make about 54+ meatballs.
sauce:
Step 1- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, bbq sauce, Worcestershire.
Step 2 - Pour the mixture over the meatballs. Step 3 - Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
grandpa’s thoughts:
This goes great with rice or pasta. It also makes a wonderful appetizer when you serve it with cubed cheese with a toothpick.
If you make some extra they freeze nicely for a rainy day or a quick dinner.