Ingredients

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup corn meal
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups canned or cooked tomatoes
• 6 small potatoes
• 6 carrots
• 6 small onions

Instructions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a bowl.
2. Shape into 12 balls
3. Roll in flour
4. Brown in hot shortening in skillet;

Add remaining flour & Tomatoes; Place quartered raw potatoes, halved carrots, & whole small onions (6 of each) in the meatball dish.

Cover and bake in a very hot oven (450°F) for 35-45 minutes; —–

Notes: 1. The meatball portion of the recipe is Belgian Meatballs;

This recipe is from Margaret Fouch’s (Tom’s late mother); it is believed to have originated in a 1930s cookbook called “Aunt Jenny’s Favorite Recipes”. This cookbook can sometimes be found in antique stores.