Meatball Oven Stew

This was one of my dad's favorite recipes. Mom would triple and quadruple this because he ate more than his share of the meatballs if they were having company.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 2  tablespoons  chopped onions
• 2  tablespoons green peppers
• 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  slightly beaten egg
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 2  cups tomato juice
• 3  potatoes, quartered
• 6  carrots, halved
• 15  small onions
•  salt

Directions

1. Combine meat, onion, green pepper, corn meal, seasonings, milk, and egg.
2. Mix thoroughly and form 12 balls.
3. Sprinkle with flour and brown in hot shortening.
4. Place in 4 quart casserole.
5. Add remaining flour to browning skillet, blend and add tomato juice.
6. Cook until thick; pour over meatballs.
7. Arrange vegetables around meatball.
8. Add salt and cover tightly.
9. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.