Cocktail Meatballs

• 2 lb. hamburger
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 c. cooked rice (optional)
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. onion flakes or minced onion
• 1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs, crushed fine
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp. bacon bits
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 c. milk
• 1 Tbsp. instant bouillon

1. Put a pan of water on high heat on stove.
2. Combine hamburger, egg, milk,
3. Italian seasoning, bacon bits, garlic powder, onion and bouillon.
4. Make sure it's mixed well.
5. Add rice and cracker crumbs.
6. The mixture has to be dry enough to hold shape so more crackers may be added if needed.
7. Using a teaspoon, get about 1/2 teaspoon of mixture and make a miniature meatball.
8. Drop meatballs in boiling water and boil about 5 minutes.
9. The meatballs could be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until time to serve.
10. They are good hot or cold.
11. Yields about 100 meatballs.

hamburger, italian seasoning, rice, onion, cracker crumbs, eggs, bacon bits, garlic powder, milk, instant bouillon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=306734 (may not work)