Hot and Spicy Meatballs             

Ingredients:


For The Sauce:

3/4 cup of ketchup
1/2 cup of water
1/4 cup of cider vinegar
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of minced onion
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
3 drops of Tabasco sauce
A pinch of cayenne pepper (or to taste)

For The Meat Balls:

3/4 lb. of ground beef
3/4 cup of fine bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons of minced onion
1/2 teaspoon of horseradish
3 drops of Tabasco sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon of butter or margarine


Method


Mix the sauce ingredients together in bowl and set aside.
Mix the meat ball ingredients and shape into 3/4 inch balls.
Melt butter or margarine in a skillet and and brown evenly
Once the meat balls are browned drain the excess grease and
pour the sauce over meat balls and cover. Cook 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Keep hot until ready to serve.
Yields: About 3 dozen meat balls.