Sweet & Sour Meatball Sauce

I searched thru 3 pages of Sweet & Sour Meatball recipes to make sure this was unique and I think it is. I got this recipe from a lovely woman named Iola back in 1973. It is still a favorite and requested by friends and family alike. You can use your own meatball recipe, or if you're like me...I sometimes run out of time and I use frozen already prepared meatballs.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 50 meatballs

Ingredients

• Meatballs

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  breadcrumbs
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

• Sauce

• 1⁄3 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup onion, shopped
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  tomato soup
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 4  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1  tablespoon white vinegar

Directions

1. Mix beef, bread crumbs, egg and spices.
2. Shape into 50 meatballs.
3. Place in 13x9x2 baking pan.
4. Broil until brown, turning once.
5. Spoon off excess fat.
6. In saucepan cook green pepper and onion in butter or margarine until tender-crisp.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients.
8. Pour over meatballs.
9. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
10. Place in fondue or chafing dish to serve.
11. OR,.
12. Place meatballs in crockpot, pour sauce over and heat on low for 3-4 hours.
13. May be served directly from crockpot.