Sauerbraten Meatballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg (slightly beaten )
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (melted ) or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine (melted )
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 8 gingersnaps (coarsely crumbled )
• 8 whole cloves
• 6 peppercorns (crushed )
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 combine ground beef, onion, egg, salt, and black pepper; mix well. shape into 1-1/2-inch meatballs. brown meatballs in butter in a large skillet over medium heat; drain well. combine remaining ingredients except sour cream; mix well. pour over meatballs; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
• 2 remove meatballs to a serving platter; keep warm. strain sauce; stir in sour cream, and pour over meatballs.