Cantonese Meatballs (Appetizers)

ZWT6 - Asia

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• Meatballs

• 3⁄4 lb  ground round
• 1⁄4 lb ground pork
• 3⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  cup water chestnut, chopped fine
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion salt
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce

• Sauce

• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1  tablespoon ground ginger

Directions

1. Combine ingredients for meatballs. Mix well. Form into bite size meatballs.
2. Bake in 9 x 13-inch glass pans in a 375° oven until brown, approximately 1 hour, turning once.
3. Cool and drain on paper towels.
4. Combine ingredients for sauce in large saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add more cornstarch mixed with water if needed.
6. Simmer 30 minutes.
7. Add meatballs to sauce. Serve warm with toothpicks.