Recipe for cooking minced meatballs

Starters and Snacks :: Chilled Hors d'oeuvres

Minced Meatballs

2 beaten eggs
1/3 C. fine dry bred crumbs
1 (2 1/4 oz.) can deviled ham
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
1 lb. lean lean ground beef
1 (22 oz.) can mince pie filling
1/3 C. apple juice or apple cider
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Mix together eggs, bread crumbs, deviled ham, salt and pepper; add lean ground beef and mix well. Shape mixture into 6 dozen tiny meatballs. Place in shallow baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 14 min. or until done. Cool; remove from pan. Cover and chill.

When ready to serve, Mix together pie filling, apple juice and vinegar; heat until bubbly. Add meatballs and heat through.

Serve in chafing dish with picks. Keep warm, adding additional apple juice if mixture becomes too thick.

Makes approximately 6 dozen appetizers.