Marengo Meat Balls with Rice

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 3 slices bread
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup canned peeled whole tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• ¼ cup flour
• ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Soak bread in milk 5 minutes.
2. Mix with beef, onion, ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper; form into 18 balls.
3. Heat oil in large skillet; add meat balls and cook until browned.
4. Add broth to skillet and stir to loosen brown particles.
5. Blend tomatoes, mayonnaise, flour, pepper and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
6. Stir into broth; add bay leaf.
7. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaf.
9. Serve over fluffy rice.