Meatball Recipe

Chili Meatballs

• 1 1/3 pound ground beef
• 1/8 cup herbs (your choice, try oregano, thyme, etc)
• 1/2 cup stale bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Make ground beef, herbs, bread crumbs, onion and 1 t. salt into 12 meatballs; roll in flour and chili powder. Brown in hot shortening; blend in remaining flour mixture.

Mexican Meatballs

• Meatballs
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup white cornmeal
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 3 cups tomato juice
• salt to taste

Mix meatball ingredients together; shape into small balls about 1/2-inch in diameter.

Sauce:
In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add chopped onion and cook slowly until lightly browned.
Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomato juice, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil; drop meatballs into boiling sauce; cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked. Serves 4.