Sauerbraten Meatballs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onions, finely chopped (i prefer dried minced onion) or 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes (i prefer dried minced onion)
• 1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk (i use fat-free)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons catsup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 6 gingersnap cookies, crushed

Recipe

• 1 mix beef, crushed gingersnaps, onion, salt, pepper, and evaporated milk in a large mixing bowl. (this may seem wet, but it will firm up with kneading).
• 2 spray a large non-stick skillet; shape meat mixture into meatballs and brown evenly.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients.
• 4 when meatballs are browned, add liquid mixture. bring to a boil.
• 5 cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.