Meat Ball Garden Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
2/3 c. water
6 small onions (whole)
salt
pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 egg
10 1/2 oz. condensed beef broth
6 potatoes, quartered
6 carrots, quartered

Preparation

Preheat electric skillet to 325\u00b0.
Cook the onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender, but not brown.
Combine beef, flour, salt, milk and egg.
Beat thoroughly until light and fluffy. Add cooked onion and form into 1-inch balls.
Brown balls lightly in 1 tablespoon butter in 350\u00b0 skillet.
Push meat balls to one side.
Blend 2 tablespoons flour into fat in skillet; add broth and water.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Add potatoes, carrots and onions to skillet.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Cover skillet.
Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Pour boiling water over frozen peas if desired.
Add peas to skillet; cover and simmer 5 minutes longer.
May be served directly from skillet.