"notbob" > wrote

> So, anyone have any *good* pork/beef meatball recipes? The TJ meatballs
> are excellent ...cooked, browned, onions and spices.... but I'd like
> to try and do better. The more exotic, the better.

(smile) I couldn't let everyone down, now ... could I?

Grape Jelly Meatballs
Grape jelly meatballs are a popular appetizer for holiday parties and
get-togethers.
Meatballs

a.. 1 pound ground beef
b.. 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
c.. 1/3 cup onion -- minced
d.. 1/4 cup milk
e.. 1 egg -- beaten
f.. 1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- minced
g.. 1 teaspoon salt
h.. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
i.. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
j.. 1/4 cup Crisco vegetable shortening -- to brown meatballs

Sauce
a.. 1 12oz bottle chili sauce
b.. 1 10oz jar grape jelly
c.. Meatball Directions
Combine the first 9 ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 1" meatballs.

Cook in an electric skillet in hot shortening over medium heat for 10-15

minutes or until browned. Cool meatballs by draining on paper towels.
Discard grease.
Simmer Sauce Directions

Combine chili sauce and grape jelly in a medium saucepan (or same electric
skillet);

stir well until jelly is melted. Add meatballs and simmer UNCOVERED on low
for

30 minutes (to thicken the sauce), stirring occasionally. Serve hot
meatballs with toothpicks

out of the skillet or a crockpot or chafing dish set on low to keep warm.
Makes about 5 dozen 1" meatballs.
Makes about 4 to 5 dozen meatballs, depending on size.