Sweet 'n Sour Meatballs

I like to serve this to friends for a casual weekend dinner. I prefer to serve them with mashed potatoes, but you can serve them as an appetizer as well. I got this from Taste Of Home magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  eggs
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  lbs ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil

• Sauce

• 3 1⁄2 cups tomato juice
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 10  gingersnaps, finely crushed
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the eggs, onion, bread crumbs and salt.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3. Shape into 1-1/2" balls.
4. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches in oil.
5. Transfer to a greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
6. In a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients.
7. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until cookie crumbs are dissolved.
8. Pour over meatballs.
9. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.