Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
1         pound         85% or 95% lean ground beef
1                       egg
1/2       cup           dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4       cup           reduced sodium beef broth
1         teaspoon      minced garlic
2         teaspoons     reduced sodium soy sauce
4         dashes        red pepper sauce
1/4       teaspoon      dried thyme leaves
1/2       teaspoon      salt
1/2       teaspoon      pepper
                        sweet and sour sauce
                        finely chopped parsley
***SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE***
1         cup           reduced sodium beef broth
1         tablespoon    cornstarch
3 1/2     teaspoons     equal -- for recipes or 12 packets equal sweetener or
1/2       cup           equal spoonful
1         tablespoon    lemon juice
1         tablespoon    reduced sodium soy sauce
1         tablespoon    dijon style mustard
2         teaspoons     tomato paste
2         dashes        red pepper sauce -- up to 3
1/2       teaspoon      grated orange rind
                        salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients except sweet and sour sauce and parsley; shape into 20 meatballs and place in baking pan. Bake meatballs in preheated 350 degree oven until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Arrange meatballs in serving dish; pour hot sweet and sour sauce over and sprinkle with parsley. Serve over noodles or rice. SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE: Mix beef broth, cornstarch, and equal in small saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper and heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.