Vegetarian Meatballs

Photo: flickr user mikehipp

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 pounds Morningstar Farms "beef crumbles"

1 tablespoon minced onion flakes

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup milk (whole, skim, soy, etc.)

3/4 cup multi-grain oatmeal

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and water; blend until smooth and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 . Lightly spray a 10-inch baking dish with nonfat cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine "beef crumbles", onion flakes, garlic powder, milk, pepper, and oatmeal. blend well and shape mixture into small balls.

Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Place "meatballs" in skillet and brown on all sides. Turn carefully with a slotted spoon.

Place "meatballs" in prepared baking dish. Cover with barbecue sauce and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until bubbly.