Sauerbraten Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Meatballs
1 lb lean ground beef
1/3 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the Sauce
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup crushed gingersnap cookie
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Other
6 ounces uncooked egg noodles
6 ounces spaetzle noodles

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix together beef, 1/3 cup gingersnaps, onion, water, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
Shape mixture into 24 meatballs.
Place on rack on baking pan and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
Cook noodles and drain.
Mix sauce ingredients except raisins in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Stir in raisins and meatballs; heat through.
Serve over cooked noodles.