A great holiday treat in the Ryan household are the following. You may want to quadruple this recipe if you are having a large gathering. They go quickly.

1 lb. Ground Round or Sirloin or 80/20 hamburger

1 Egg

1/4 C Bread Crumbs (I use a day old Baguette. Grind in food processor)

2 Tbs. Heavy Cream or milk

1 tsp Kosher Salt

1/8 tsp. Nutmeg (You may leave this out but I wouldn't advise it. My Aunt Jenny said, "leave in the "meg" to give them that wow holiday taste. She really knew what she was talking about).

Sauce

1 C Heinz Ketchup. (I use Heinze, no sugar added)

1/4 C. Water

1/2 C. Brown Sugar (Splenda brown sugar subs nicely)

2 tsp. Worchestershire Sauce

Mix meat ingredients together well. Shape into bite sized meatballs. Here's where I get out of control and make them larger. :)  Bake in oven at 350 for approximately 30 minutes. Drain well.

Mix Sauce ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook while the meatballs are cooking. Place sauce in a crock pot and add meatballs. Toss and enjoy. 

**I normally make these a day ahead. The flavors meld much better.