Party Meatballs Recipe

Heat oven to 350F.

In a very large bowl, combine pork and ground beef. Add remaining ingredients except ketchup; mix very well (best mixed with hands).

Gradually add ketchup, mixing constantly until mixture is bound together (not too soupy, or meatballs won't hold together). Roll mixture into balls about 1" in diameter; place on cookie sheets or in shallow baking pans. Bake 20- 30 minutes, or until browned and sizzling. (Up to this point, the meat balls can be cooled and frozen in air-tight plastic bags until ready to use.

SAUCE: In a large (5-quart) crockpot, combine ketchup and apple jelly. Add enough meatballs so all are covered with sauce; heat on High 1-2 hours or on Low 3-4 hours. Also, can be prepared on top of the stove in a Dutch oven, over very low heat until bubbling and meat balls are heated through.