Mama's Mexican Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
½ cup cornmeal
1 egg
1 chopped onion
1 chopped clove garlic
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Mix together and shape into tiny balls.

Sauce: 
1 tsp drippings (opt)
small chopped onion
small clove garlic
3-4 tsp chili powder
3 cups tomato juice (or tomato sauce and water)

Drop meatballs into boiling sauce.