Connie's Sweet and Sour Christmas Meatballs

Simple beef meatballs simmered in a tangy brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup sauce make a tasty appetizer or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 slices bread, crumbled
• 1 cup beef bouillon
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat egg and water in a bowl; add ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper to eggs and mix thoroughly. Form ground beef mixture into bite-size meatballs; place meatballs into a large baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and no longer pink inside, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Mix ketchup, beef bouillon, and vinegar in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir brown sugar mixture into ketchup mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbling and brown sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce, stir until coated, and serve.