Pearly Porcupine Meatballs

these meatballs are fantastic. i got the recipe from my mother, who got it out of a newspaper years ago. i wish i new who published it, to give thanks.these meatballs are wonderful with a nice spinach salad and warm bread.enjoy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 -2  lb ground beef
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2⁄3 cup pearl barley
• 1⁄2 cup  teriyaki sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2  cups water
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon  instant minced onion

Directions

1. combine: meat, egg, milk, barley, chili powder, and salt in a bowl. mix and form into 2" meatballs. melt butter and oil in fry pan. brown meatballs on all sides.
2. combine: tomatoes, water, teriyaki sauce, and onion in a large sauce pan. bring to a boil. drop meatballs into sauce pan. cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.