Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (I used a 50/50 mix of beef and turkey)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (1 7/8 ounce) packet mushroom soup mix or 1 (1 7/8 ounce) packet mushroom-onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup tomato sauce or 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons plum sauce (optional, found in the Asian food section of the supermarket)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Mix together ingredients for meatballs and roll into small balls.

2. Brown meatballs in a large skillet.

3. Combine ingredients for sauce and pour over meatballs in skillet.

4. Bring to a boil and cook until meatballs are fully cooked (internal temperature of 160° Fahrenheit/71° Celsius).

5. Serve with rice or baked potatoes to soak up the extra sauce.