Meat Balls in Vodka

Ingredients

Meat balls

• 2½ pounds hamburger
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups cracker crumbs
• ½ pounds ground lean pork
• 1 cup milk
• ½ teaspoon lemon rind
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Sauce

• 3 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 can condensed beef bouillon
• blend in ½ cup dry vermouth
• 2 ounces vodka

Directions

Meat balls

1. Mix well and let stand for 1 hour, then form into small balls.

Sauce

1. Brown in a skillet in drippings along with 3 cups thinly sliced onions for about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from pan.
3. To the drippings, add sour cream and thicken with flour and beef bouillon; cook until blended, then add onions and meat balls.
4. Blend in dry vermouth and vodka.