Sweet Meatballs

Ground beef or pork is combined with crackers, rice, onion and onion soup mix, formed into small meatballs, and covered with a saucy mixture.

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Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of extra lean ground beef or pork
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 3/4 cup of Minute Rice
• 1 sleeve of Premium salted top crackers, crushed
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1 cup of Heinz ketchup
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup of white sugar
• 3/4 cup of vinegar
• 1 ts of dry mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

In a large bowl mix together (with your hands) meat, rice, crackers, onions, and onion soup mix. Add salt and pepper. Roll in little balls and put them in a rectangular baking dish. Bake 20 minutes at 350. Meanwhile, mix together ketchup, both sugars, vinegar, & dry mustard until smooth. When the 20 minutes are up, add the sauce to the meatballs and cook for 40 minutes.

Notes: Serve with potato salad, pasta salad or rice.

Number of servings: 12

Submitted By: Lynn S
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