Magnificent Meatballs

Name: Magnificent Meatballs
Ingredients: 2 lb. ground beef; 2 c. canned tomatoes; 1 c. fine bread crumbs; 1 egg; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped onion; 12 slices bacon; 3/4 c. sour cream

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. fine bread crumbs
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped onion
12 slices bacon
3/4 c. sour cream

Directions

1

Mix together beef, 1 cup tomatoes, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, oregano and onion.
2

Form into 12 good sized (about 3-inch diameter) meatballs.
3

Wrap each with bacon slice, overlapping bacon carefully.
4

Place meatballs in large, flat baking dish (roasting pan is handy) so that overlapped bacon is on bottom. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
5

Remove from oven and pour off bacon fat.