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Cocktail Meatballs

Submitted by: Linda Thomas of Somerset, PA | Date Added: 30 Nov 2009
Listed in: Appetizers

1 lb lean pork

1 lb lean ground beef

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2/3 cups cracker crumbs

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 cup beef broth

1 tbsp flour

Combine the pork, beef, eggs, cracker crumbs, onion, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, salt and sugar in a bowl; mix well.

Form into one-half-inch balls.

Melt the butter in a skillet and fry the balls in it, a few at a time, until browned on all sizes.

Drain off excess fat, return balls to skillet and add one-quarter cup of broth.

Cover skillet and steam the balls for ten minutes.

Blend the flour with the remaining broth.

Add to skill and bring to a boil, stirring.

Yield: about 4 dozen.