When I was growing up, we were one of 4 families who celebrated holidays and special occasions together. Each of the moms had their special food that they made (and that we all came to expect), and one of my favorites was Aunt Julie's meatballs--in a sweet and tart tomato sauce. This is classic 1960's party food--which I can't even claim to have updated all that much, although I do use better quality ingredients. As recently as this past Christmas, my (Jewish) mother had our annual Jingle Bells party, and everyone who came to the party made a beeline for Aunt Julie's meatballs. This is my version of her recipe. It's perfect for a Sunday night "Mad Men" party. - drbabs —drbabs
It’s no surprise why this is always a favorite at the annual drbabs family holiday party. These little meatballs are tasty! I expected the brown sugar plus vinegar plus Worcestershire to result in a barbeque sauce glaze but, in fact, their flavors just blend in to create a beautifully caramelized tomato sauce that’s not overly sweet. We made two batches, one with ground light and dark meat turkey, in balls about twice the size as the recipe calls for. They too were amazing; leftovers made an outstanding grinder the next day. This one's a keeper!! - AntoniaJames —The Editors
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