———————————MEAT BALLS——————————— 1 1/2 lb Ground beef
3/4 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
— (quick or old-fashioned) 1/4 c Chopped onion
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Pepper
1 Egg
1/2 c Milk
———————————–SAUCE———————————– 1/2 c Chopped onion
1/3 c Chopped green pepper
1 lb Canned tomatoes
8 oz Tomato sauce
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Cayenne
1/4 ts Oregano
1 Bay leaf
For meat balls, combine all ingredients thoroughly. Shape to form 12 meat balls. Brown in a small amount of shortening in large skillet. Remove meat balls. For sauce, lightly brown onion and green pepper in drippings. Add remaining ingredients; simmer over low heat about 15 minutes. Add meat balls to sauce; cover and simmer about 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve with hot buttered rice. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias