Category: Beef

1 lb Beef

1/2 lb Pork

1/2 lb Veal

2 Eggs

2/3 cup Bread crumbs

1 cup Milk

2 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Ground nutmeg

3 tbsp Shortening

flour water or stock



Grind meats together 3 times. Mix with eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg and make into small balls. Brown in skillet in hot shortening. Remove meat balls to larger larger pan. Add 1/2 cup flour to skillet and brown, stirring to prevent scorching. Add enough water or stock to make a thin gravy. Pour gravy over meat balls. Cook gently for 1 hour, stirring often to prevent sticking. Flavor improves with long simmering. Serve in gravy.