Cocktail Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup rye breadcrumbs (about 2 slices of rye bread in the food processor)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 5 garlic cloves, minced (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 4 tablespoons crushed parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Beat the eggs and milk. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine ground beef, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper and parsley.

3. 3

   Mix Meat and seasonings well.

4. 4

   Add bread crumbs. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add eggs and milk. Mix well.

6. 6

   Add 2 Tbls Worcestershire sauce.

7. 7

   Mix well until all ingredients are well combined.

8. 8

   Form 1 inch meatballs and fry in 1 tbls olive oil over even heat.

9. 9

   Fry until all sides are browned.

10. 10

    If frying is not desired bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, turn balls and bake for another 10 minutes.

11. 11

    FREEZE:.

12. 12

    When meatballs are cooked through place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet and freeze -- When frozen place in individual bags -- label with amount and save for later use.

13. 13

    To Use Immediately:.

14. 14

    Place in crockpot with sauce and cook for 30-40 minutes on low.