Comfort Meatballs(The Pioneer Woman)

• Meatballs
• ground beef↗1 1⁄2 lbs
• quick oats↗3⁄4 cup
• milk (can use non dairy)↗1 cup
• very finely minced onions3 tablespoons
• salt↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• ground black pepper
• canola oil↗4 tablespoons
• all-purpose flour↗1⁄2 cup
• Sauce
• ketchup↗1 cup
• minced onions4 -6 tablespoons
• distilled white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)↗3 tablespoons
• sugar (brown sugar is good)↗2 tablespoons
• Worcestershire sauce↗2 tablespoons
• dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For the meatballs: In bowl, combine the ground beef and oats. Pour in the milk, and then add the onions, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Roll the mixture into tablespoon-size balls and refrigerate them for 30 to 45 minutes to firm.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Bake until bubbly and hot, about 45 minutes.