Meatball Vegetable Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 slightly beaten egg
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix
dash of pepper
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 lb. can tomatoes
1/4 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. beef flavored gravy base
1 1/2 c. carrots, sliced lengthwise and cut in thirds
2 medium onions, chopped
1 c. bias-sliced celery chunks
1 1/2 c. peas

Preparation

Thoroughly combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, milk, soup mix and pepper.
Shape into 8 to 10 meatballs.
Brown lightly in hot oil in skillet.
Remove meatballs and drain off excess fat; add tomatoes.
Blend water, flour and gravy base.
Stir into tomatoes. Cook until mixture thickens and bubbles.
Place meatballs in casserole; add vegetables.
Pour thickened mixture over vegetables.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.