Meatballs for Cold Windy Fall Nights

It is very cold here, 20 degees below normal with bone chilling wind so I wanted something to warm us up ,we really enjoyed these hope you do too

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 16-20 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb pork sausage
• 1  beaten egg
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 2  tablespoons milk
•  season salt (optional) or 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  small onion
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 10  ounces  tomatoes with habanero peppers (rotel)
• 10  once  cream of mushroom soup
• 4  ounces cream cheese
• 4  ounces sour cream
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon season salt (to taste)
•  fresh ground pepper
• 2 -3  cups  chopped cabbage
• 1  medium bell pepper, cup in strips

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients and form into balls approx 20 mid size.
2. heat a large pot or dutch oven add shortning, when hot brown the meatballs on all sides I did it in two batches.
3. remove and drain on paper towels.
4. saute the celery and onions until soft. return meatballs to pan.
5. add tomatos, soup, cream ,cheese, sour cream, water and seasonings.
6. simmer for 45 mnutes.
7. add cabbage and bell peppers simmer for 15 mintues or until veggies are to your liking.
8. enjoy.