Spicy Meatball Sandwiches

MEATBALLS:

• 1 lb. ground beef
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 chopped onion
  
• 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
  
• 1/4 c. milk
  
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
  

• 1 clove garlic, crushed
  
• 1 tbsp. butter
  
• 1/2 c. ketchup
  
• 1/3 c. chili sauce (Heinz, tomato based sauce)
  
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
  
• 1 tsp. celery seed (optional)
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• Few drops hot pepper sauce
  
• 3 thin lemon slices
  
• About 20 (1") meatballs
  
• 6 hard rolls or French bread

MEATBALLS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine beef, egg, garlic, onion, crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix lightly and well. Shape into about 20 meatballs. Place in a baking pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes.

SAUCE : In a medium saucepan, cook garlic in butter for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, celery seed, salt, pepper sauce and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally or until heated through. Remove lemon slices. Yield: 6 sandwiches.