- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 (2 1/4 oz.) can deviled ham
- 1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- Few dashes hot pepper sauce
- 1 1/2 c. prepared mincemeat
- 1/2 c. apple juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly mix beef, eggs, deviled ham, bread crumbs, salt, dry mustard and hot pepper sauce. Shape into meatballs about 3/4 inch in diameter. Arrange on jelly roll pans or other shallow pans. Bake for about 15 minutes. In a frying pan, heat mincemeat, apple juice and vinegar until bubbly; add meatballs. Bring to a boil again. Simmer covered, about 10 minutes. Turn into chafing dish to keep warm or transfer to serving platter. Yields: 5 dozen. 36 calories each.