1/2 c Fine dry bread crumbs

2/3 c Milk or water

1 Egg

2 tb Minced onion

1 1/4 ts Salt

1/8 ts Pepper

1/8 ts Nutmeg

1/3 lb Ground beef

1/3 lb Ground pork

1/3 lb Ground veal

2 tb Butter or margarine

1/4 c Water

Stir bread crumbs into milk or water;mix well.Beat in unbeaten egg and minced onion.Add salt,pepper,nutmeg and ground beef;mix thoroughly. Divide meat mixture into 50 to 60 even portions.Shape into small balls Melt butter or margarine in skillet.Add meatballs;brown thorough- ly, shaking pan occasionally to keep balls round.Add water;cover skillet. Simmer 20 minutes.Yield: 50 to 60 small meatballs.