1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 (3 ounces) package chive flavored cream cheese
Mix all ingredients except cream cheese together; refrigerate, covered for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Form meat into balls about the size of walnuts. Place on baking sheet and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven and drain. Cool and chill. Slice meatballs in half. Spread with cream cheese, about 1/4-inch thick. Place meatballs back together and refrigerate until needed. Serve cold.
Makes about 30 meatballs.