My Potluck Sweet and Sour Meatballs

As a little girl I can remember my parents making homemade meatloaf and meatballs. The recipe that follows are the ingredients I remember being used as a child. These meatballs are a hit at potlucks and family gatherings. This receipe also makes great hamburgers for barbecuing.

2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
1 large onion chopped
15 soda crackers crushed
1 egg
2 Tablespoons seasoning salt

Mix all the ingredients, shape into meatballs, hamburger patties, or meatloaf.

Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs

For meatballs: Roll into balls, cook under broiler until brown and cooked, add to sauce.

This is a quick and easy recipe, serve the meatballs with rice and a vegetable.

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup flour
2 cups ketchup
2cups water
2 tablespoons Soya sauce

Mix all ingredients together in a large pot bring to a boil stirring often. When thickened add meatballs. Keep in pot on low heat for half an hour or place in a crock pot on low until ready to serve.

© Robin Sloboda, November 08, 2005