Recipe: Oriental Meatballs Crunch (using water chestnuts and chow mein noodles)

ORIENTAL MEATBALLS CRUNCH

1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts
2 eggs, divided use
1/4 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
3 ounces Chow mein noodles, crushed

Drain water chestnuts; chop.

Beat 1 egg and milk in bowl. Add ground beef, onion, chili sauce, soy sauce, pepper and water chestnuts; mix well. Form into balls.

Beat remaining egg with 2 tablespoons water.

Dip meatballs in egg mixture; roll in crushed noodles.

Fry in deep, hot fat until golden brown.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Jo Anne Merrill