Appetizer Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
3/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. molasses
3 Tbsp. prepared mustard
3 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 c. ketchup
1/4 tsp. thyme

Preparation

In a large bowl, toss first 6 ingredients.
Toss lightly until well blended.
Shape into bite-sized meatballs.
Roll in flour.
Preheat pan to 320\u00b0 or medium-hot.
Add oil.
Add floured meatballs to oil and brown on all sides.
Remove meatballs to paper towel as they brown.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well to bring up bits of browned meat from bottom of pan.
Bring to a boil.
Add meatballs to sauce.
Cover and simmer gently 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve as hot appetizers with toothpicks.
Makes 50.