Party Meatballs Can Be a Wonderful Meal for Special Gatherings

“This recipe was given to me by my mother in Ohio,” Linda Tulchin writes. “She has been preparing party meatballs for more than 25 years. It’s a favorite at party time or for graduation.”

PARTY MEATBALLS

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck beef

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 egg

Salt, pepper

Garlic salt

Onion salt

Parsley flakes

Oil

2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 1/2 cans water

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup catsup

2 tablespoons vinegar

5 drops hot pepper sauce

Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg and season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion salt and parsley flakes in large bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Shape into 1-inch size meatballs. Heat small amount of oil in skillet and fry meatballs until browned. Or place on baking dish and bake at 425 degrees 15 minutes. Drain well.

Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, catsup, vinegar and hot pepper sauce in saucepan. Bring to boil and boil gently over medium low heat. Add meatballs and simmer 30 minutes. Makes 52 meatballs.

LINDA TULCHIN, Redondo Beach