EVELYN'S SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

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This is my grandmother's sweet and sour meatball recipe. For those who like to use up everything, it's a great way to make use of sweet pickle juice - as the pickles are used up, I just save the juice in a jar at the back of the fridge. Easy, quick prep, can be cooked on stove top, in oven or crockpot and can cook meatballs in the sauce or pre-cook in microwave, fry pan or oven. This recipe freezes well and is easily doubled. Also kid-friendly; my 4 year old who is going through the stage of "KD and hotdogs or nothing" eats this without prompting!

Provided by morleahs mom

Categories     Meat

Time 1h40m

Yield 24-30 meatballs plus 3 cups sauce, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup ketchup
1 cup sweet pickle juice (eg. bread and butter, sweet mixed, etc.)
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon soya sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup milk (use 1 c for meatloaf)
1 1/2 teaspoons onion flakes or 1/2 small onion, chopped and sauteed
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Sauce:.
  • Mix all ingredients (may leave out cornstarch, but sauce may be thin).
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer while preparing meat.
  • Drop in meat and simmer at least 30 minutes more.
  • If I'm not in a hurry, this sits and cooks on all day on the stove top.
  • Meatballs:.
  • Combine all ingredients and blend thoroughly - hands work best!
  • Roll into small balls and drop into sauce, or cook first then add to sauce.
  • Serve over rice.
  • NOTE: Sauce is also great for ribs.

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