*  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.