Sheila's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1.500 gram beef mince
• 2.1 egg
• 3.1 onion, small, finely grated
• 4.0.5 cup applesauce
• 5.0.25 cup breadcrumbs
• 6.nutmeg, pinch
• 7.garlic salt, sprinkling
• 8.salt and pepper, to taste
• 9.0.25 cup brown sugar, for sauce
• 10.0.25 cup canned tomatoes, drained; for sauce
• 11.1 cup tomato sauce, for sauce
• 12.2 tablespoon BBQ sauce, for sauce
• 13.2 tablespoon lemon juice, for sauce
• 14.2 tablespoon sherry, for sauce

Method

1. 1.Mix the meat, egg, onion, applesauce and breadcrumbs.
2. 2.Season with the nutmeg, garlic salt, salt and pepper.
3. 3.Form into little patties and brown lightly in some oil.
4. 4.Combine the sauce ingredients (brown sugar, tomatoes, tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, lemon juice and sherry).
5. 5.Bring the sauce to the boil and simmer gently for a few minutes to blend.
6. 6.Pour over the meat balls and bake about ¾ hour in a moderate oven — 325°F (170°C).
7. 7.If sauce looks too thick, thin with a little water.

Notes

• The metric equivalents listed on the original: applesauce 125ml, breadcrumbs 63ml, brown sugar 63ml, canned tomatoes 125ml, tomato sauce 250ml, BBQ sauce 30ml, lemon juice 30ml, sherry 30ml.