Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup bread crumbs
OR
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 tablespoon dried mint
OR
2 tablespoons fresh mint
salt/pepper
1 cup water
1 can tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

Directions:

Mix beef, onions, crumbs, mint, salt and pepper; add water, small amount at a time, just until mixture holds together. Form into bite-sized balls; arrange balls in single layer in shallow oven dish. Pour tomatoes over meatballs; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Dot with butter.

Bake in 400F oven for 1 hour. Serve with toothpicks.

This recipe for Abondigas Venezolanas (Venezuelan Meatballs) serves/makes 50 pcs