Gourmet Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. hot pork sausage
1 egg
1 c. finely crushed bread crumbs
3/4 c. minced onion
1/2 c. minced green bell pepper
1/2 c. minced celery
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. red peppercorns, crushed
corn oil (for frying)
Red Wine Sauce

Preparation

Combine ground beef, sausage, egg, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, celery, salt, garlic, basil, chili powder, thyme and red pepper in bowl; mix well.
Shape into 3/4-inch balls.
Brown on all sides in oil in skillet; drain.
Spoon meatballs into baking dish.
Cover with Red Wine Sauce.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes. May prepare ahead and freeze uncooked meatballs in sauce for up to 2 months.
Yield:
96 servings.