1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. bread and cracker crumbs
1 sm. onion, minced
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. cream or milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. oil or butter
3 tbsp. flour
2 c. water
1 c. red wine

Combine meat, crumbs, onion, egg, cream and salt. Shape into small balls. Roll in flour and drop in hot oil in skillet, a few at a time. Brown well and transfer into bowl. Blend flour with remaining oil and stir in wine, water, salt and pepper to taste. Cook and stir until smooth. Put meat balls back into gravy and simmer for 30 minutes. Serves 4.