Christmas Meatballs
rec.food.recipes/Charlotte S. Lammers (1996)
Serves 15-20

3 lbs lean hamburger
4 slices bread, crumbed
1 1/2 cups milk
3 beaten eggs
dash of thyme, allspice, garlic salt
2 Tbsp catsup
salt and pepper

Soak bread crumbs in milk. Pour through sieve and slightly press out excess liquid. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. 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 chafing dish using toothpicks.

Sauce:
1 pkg dried onion soup mix
1 can beef consomme
1 jar red maraschino cherries, drained
1 jar green maraschino cherries, drained
1 large can pineapple chunks
juice 1 lemon
2-3 Tbsp molasses

Mix well. Looks very pretty. Tastes great.