*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Christmas Meatballs

Recipe By     : www.kitchenlink.com
Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Beef
               Hors d'Oeuvres                   Hot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3      pounds        lean ground beef
  4      slices        bread -- crumbed
  1 1/2  cups          milk
                       salt and pepper -- to taste
  3                    eggs -- beaten
         dash          thyme
         dash          allspice
         dash          garlic salt
  2      tablespoons   ketchup
                       ---Sauce---
  1      envelope      dry onion soup mix
  1      10.5 oz can   beef consomme
  1      large can     pineapple chunks in juice
  3      tablespoons   molasses
  1      jar           red maraschino cherries -- drained
  1      jar           green maraschino cherries -- drained
                       juice of 1 lemon

Soak breadcrumbs in milk.  Pour through a sieve and slightly press out
excess liquid.  Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Mixture should be a little
moist.  Make small meatballs.  Fry in a little shortening until done.  Put
in sauce and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, covered.  Serve from a chafing dish
using toothpicks.  Serves 15 to 20.

To make sauce:
Combine all ingredients and mix well.

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NOTES : Looks very pretty and tastes great.