How to Make Sweet and Sour Meatballs Pot Luck Buffet Style

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Sweet and Sour Meaballs Pot Luck Buffet Style

Here's an easy Sweet and Sour Meatball recipe that's sure to please everyone ~ great for tailgate or block parties too! Pot Luck Dinners and Buffets never go out of style ~ they're a great way to get together with family and friends. The citric acid/cider vinegar adds a nice touch. Make with your favorite meat of choice ~ either ground beef or venison.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 or 2 lbs. ground beef or ground venison
1 egg
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons dry rice
1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
2 cans tomato soup
4 cups water
pinch of grated onion, to taste
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 large or 2 small chunks of sour salt (citric acid crystal) found in spice section of market (if ground, start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust as needed.

Step 1

Make meatballs, forming and rolling into small-medium size balls.

Use: ground beef or venison, salt, pepper, egg, dry breadcrumbs, dry rice mixture.
Step 2

In large pot (dutch oven or stockpot) combine the following ingredients:

tomato soup, water, grated onion.
Step 3

Bring ingredients in Step 2 to boil. Drop in meatball mixture from Step 1. Cover, reduce to simmer for 45 minutes.
Step 4

Add sour salt and sugar. Adjust seasonings to taste, reduce heat to low and cook an additional hour.

Tips & Warnings

If you can't find citric acid, use cider vinegar adding by tablespoon until you have achieved desired taste.
This recipe is great for potlucks, buffets, block parties and tailgate entertaining.
Make 1-2 days in advance, heat and place in crock pot or chafing dish to keep warm.

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