Magic Meatballs

I am not a meatball fan.  They always seem really dry and chewy to me.  This recipe is different.  They are saucy and not as dense as most meatballs.  Give them a try.

Meatballs:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20%)

3/4 cup quick oats

1 cup milk

3 Tbsp dried minced onion

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

4 Tbsp canola oil

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Sauce:

1 cup ketchup

4 - 6 Tbsp dried minced onion

3 Tbsp distilled white vinegar

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Combine the ground beef and oats in a bowl.  Pour in the milk and then add the minced onions, salt and pepper.  Stir to combine.  Roll the mixture into tablespoon-size balls and refrigerate them for 45 minutes.  

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Dredge the meatballs in the flour, and then brown the meatballs in batches until light brown.  As they brown, place them into a rectangular baking dish.  

Stir together the ketchup, onions, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.  Drizzle the sauce evenly on the meatballs.

Bake until bubbly and hot, about 45 minutes.