Cocktail Meatballs I

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 12 fluid ounces tomato-based chili sauce
• 1 1/4 cups grape jelly

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix together, and shape into meatballs.

In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels.

Add chili sauce and jelly to skillet; heat, stirring, until jelly is melted. Return meatballs to skillet, and stir until coated. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.