Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 c. plain bread crumbs
  • 2/3 c. water
  • 1/4 lb. ground pork
  • 1/4 lb. ground veal
  • 1/4 lb. ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/8 tsp. allspice
  • 1/8 tsp. ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar

Method

  • Saute onion in butter; soak bread crumbs in water.
  • Very important:
  • the bread crumbs must be plain (not Italian style). Add all remaining ingredients; combine well and shape into small meatballs.
  • Fry in butter, then transfer to pot.
  • After each batch that you fry, pour drippings from skillet onto the meatballs into the pot.
  • To make a gravy, you can add 1/2 can chicken stock, if desired to enhance gravy.
  • You can freeze this in a casserole dish and rebake later at 350° for 1 hour.
  • Serves 4 as main dish.