Cocktail Meatballs

• 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 cup tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium-size yellow onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 gingersnaps, crumbled (about 3 Tbsp.)

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0. Gently stir together ground chuck, next 6 ingredients, and 3/4 cup chopped onions. Shape into 1-inch balls; place in a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and drain off excess fat.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add remaining onions, and saute 4 to 6 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef broth, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth. Stir in wine and next 4 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring often, 15 minutes. Add meatballs, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
3. We tested with Swanson 100% Natural 50% Less Sodium Beef Broth.

ground chuck, breadcrumbs, horseradish, garlic, tomato juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onions, vegetable cooking spray, butter, flour, beef broth, red wine, light brown sugar, ketchup, lemon juice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cocktail-meatballs-0 (may not work)