Title: Meatballs with Sauce
Categories: Entree Beef
Yield: 8 Servings

1	lb	Sirloin steak
1/2	lb	Cheddar cheese
1	tb	Onion powder
1	tb	Garlic powder
1 1/2	ts	Cayenne pepper
2		Eggs
2	lb	Gound meat(beef, pork, trky)
2	ts	Flour
		Cooking oil
1/2		Onion; chopped fine
1/4		Green pepper; chopped fine
2	c	Tomato sauce
		Water
1/2	c	White wine

Grind sirloin and dice cheese into 1/4" cubes. Mix onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper, with the eggs, ground meat and sirloin. Roll into 2-1/2 inch balls. With a spoon make a hole in the center of each meatball, put in a cube of cheese and reclose the ball. Roll in flour and brown. Make roux with 2 teaspoons flour and cooking oil. Add onions, then add green peppers. Add tomato sauce and one can of water. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Add meatballs and let simmer until gravy reaches desired thickness. Add white wine and stir. This can be served over spaghetti or rice with a salad.

Serves 8.

SOURCE: 1979 New Orleans Times-Picayune Recipe Contest Cookbook. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman

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