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

Method

  • 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.