Sweet and Sour Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (a mixture of 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork will work well also)
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (opt)
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (or use enough to hold the meat together (no dry breadcrumbs? just soak 3 slices of bread in the 1/3 )
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste)
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use 2 teaspoons seasoned salt)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup milk (can use up to 1/2 cup milk)(broth or water)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, or to taste)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
• 4 tablespoons oil ( or as needed)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes ( optional or adjust to desired heat level)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) cans tomato soup, undiluted ( Campbell's is best to use)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4-1/3 cup brown sugar ( or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon white salt ( or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper ( to taste)