Cocktail Meat Balls

3 lbs. of any meatloaf recipe you like

1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs

1 cup applesauce 

1 medium onion, chopped finely

2 tsp. salt, or to taste 

½ tsp. black pepper

Pinch of basil

Mix meat loaf with everything else and make small meatballs. Roll in flour and brown in heavy skillet in oil. Drain off fat and transfer to a shallow casserole and cover with sauce. Cover and bake 45 minutes at 350º. Stir once carefully.

Sauce

2 cups beef consume

1 cup red wine