BAVARIAN MEATBALLS

2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon butter or. margarine
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
2 gingersnaps, coarsely crushed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a bowl, add bread crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Shape into six meatballs. Place in a greased 1 qt baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine mushrooms, ginersnap crumbs, water, brown sugar and bouillon. Cook and stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

Yield: 2 servings