1 lb beef, lean, ground
1/3 lb pork sausage
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup milk, whole
1 large eggs
1 small onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp basil leaves, dried, crumbl ed
Directions
Mix together until well blended lean beef, pork sausage, cornmeal,
milk, egg, onion, garlic and basil.
Shape the mixture into about 3/4-inch balls. If making ahead,
return the meatballs to bowl, cover, and chill up to 4 hours.
Adapted from Sunset Best of the West, Spring/Summer 1993.
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Servings: 1 servings
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