Ingredients

serves 7 or 8. serving size: 3 small meatballs with sauce over 1/2 cup cooked rice

　　3/4 cup fine dried breadcrumbs

　　1 tablespoon instant minced onion

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon pepper

　　3 eggs

　　2 pounds ground beef

　　1 pound bulk pork sausage

　　1 1/4 cups tomato sauce

　　2 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　1 cup beef stock

　　

Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

　　1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

　　1/4 cup soy sauce

　　1/2 cup cornstarch

　　

Step 1

Combine the breadcrumbs, onion, salt, and pepper with 1 1/2 cups water in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Lightly beat the eggs in a separate small bowl. Add the eggs, ground beef, pork, and tomato sauce to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix well.

　　

Step 3

Shape into small balls (20 to 30).

　　

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 5

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown the meatballs in the oil. Remove the meatballs to a roasting pan and pour out the fat in the skillet.

　　

Step 6

Combine 1 1/2 cups water and the stock in the skillet. Stir and pour over the meatballs.

　　

Step 7

Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes.

　　

Step 8

Meanwhile prepare the sweet-and-sour sauce. In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups water, the vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.

　　

Step 9

Thicken with the cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water and cook until the sauce is thick and clear.

　　

Step 10

Remove the meatballs from the oven and pour the sweet-and-sour sauce over them. Return them to the oven for 10 minutes.

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