Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. ground beef (round)
  • 1/2 lb. ground veal
  • 1/4 lb. ground pork
  • 1 1/2 c. bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c. sour cream
  • 1 c. half and half cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/4 c. minced parsley or dried
  • 2 tsp. salt (scant)
  • 1 tsp. monosodium glutamate (scant)
  • 1/4 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tsp. savory

Method

  • Have meat ground together (twice).
  • Pour cream over crumbs. Saute onion in butter.
  • Add to crumbs.
  • Combine meat, egg, seasonings and crumbs.
  • Mix well but do not knead.
  • Use a teaspoon of meat mixture for each ball.
  • Brown them in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.
  • Remove from skillet.
  • Add 2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup water for gravy.
  • Add 2 beef bouillon cubes for flavor and return meat balls to skillet.
  • Let simmer 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve with toothpicks from chafing dish.