---------------------------------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
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