Meatballs In Tomato Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 1/2 cup fine cracker crumb
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 beef bouillon cube

Recipe

• 1 mix beef, egg, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder, catsup and cracker crumbs.
• 2 form into balls about the size of a walnut.
• 3 set aside until the gravy is boiling.
• 4 meanwhile combine remaining ingredients in a ovenproof dutch oven.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 drop meatballs into boiling tomato gravy and cook 3 minutes.
• 7 cover and place in oven.
• 8 bake at 350 for at least 1 hour.
• 9 serve over spaghetti.