Sweet and Sour Meatballs in Oven

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 0.33 cups dried onion flakes
• 1.5 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs
• 0.75 cups milk
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 2 cups brown sugar , firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons mustard powder
• 1 cup water , divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   To make meatballs: In a large bowl, combine beef, onion flakes, bread crumbs, salt, nutmeg, eggs and milk.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

3. 3

   Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, and place into a 9x13 inch baking dish; bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat in oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. 4

   To make sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; add to saucepan, and boil for 1 minute more.

5. 5

   Add sauce to cooked meatballs, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.