BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGE BALLS

This recipe is from an old Iowa church cookbook.

3/4 cup finely crushed soda crackers
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sage or Italian seasoning
dash of black pepper

Combine cracker crumbs, egg, and milk in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the cracker mixture; mix well. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in a shallow pan. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes.

Sauce:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can of milk

Mix the soup and milk together using a wire whisk or fork. Pour mixture over the meatballs and return to the oven for another 25 minutes or until done.

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