Italian Meatballs

1 egg, slightly beaten

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

3 tbsp finely snipped golden raisins

3 tbsp chopped toasted pine nuts

3 tbsp snipped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, crushed

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper

1 lb bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage

1/2 lb ground pork

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs,

onion, Parmesan cheese, raisins, pine nuts, basil, salt and pepper. Add

sausage and pork; mix well. Shape into 24 meatballs. Place meatballs in a

15x10x1 inch baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until

internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Drain on a paper towel.