BASIC BEEF MIX

¾ cup instant nonfat dry milk

1-cup quick rolled oats, uncooked

1 cup tomato juice            

2 tbsp. Minced onion

¼ tsp. Pepper

2 tsp. Salt

2 pounds ground beef

Combine all ingredients except meat & mix well.  Add meat, mix well.  Shape into desired shape (loaf or balls) using recipe.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

½ RECIPE Basic Beef Mix, shaped into small balls.

1 16-ounce can tomatoes

¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 tbsp. Vinegar

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. Grated onion

5 gingersnaps, crushed

Bake meatballs in shallow pan in very hot oven (450) for 20 minutes or until browned.  Combine remaining ingredients in casserole & bring to boil.  Add meatballs; simmer 5 minutes.  May be kept warm in very slow oven, 250.  Serves 5.