Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 lb beef (ground)
- 1 lb tomatoes (canned)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 c milk
- 3/4 c quaker oats
- 3/4 c onion (chopped)
- 3/8 c green pepper (chopped)
- 1 1/2 ts salt
- 1/4 ts pepper
- 1/4 ts garlic powder
- 1/2 ts oregano
- 1/4 ts cayenne
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.
