SPICY MEATBALL SANDWICHES 
MEATBALLS:

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 chopped onion
1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

SAUCE:

1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. ketchup
1/3 c. chili sauce (Heinz, tomato based sauce)
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. celery seed (optional)
1/4 tsp. salt
Few drops hot pepper sauce
3 thin lemon slices
About 20 (1") meatballs
6 hard rolls or French bread

MEATBALLS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine beef, egg, garlic, onion, crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and well. Shape into about 20 meatballs. Place in a baking pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

SAUCE: In a medium saucepan, cook garlic in butter for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, celery seed, salt, pepper sauce and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally or until heated through. Remove lemon slices.

Yield: 6 sandwiches.

 

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