"Depression" Meat Cakes Or Meat Balls

1. 1

   Put meat, eggs and onion in bowl; wet bread and add to bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper over mixture and mix with hands until meat and bread are well blended.

2. 2

   If too wet, add more bread.

3. 3

   Shape into cakes and fry like hamburgers.

4. 4

   Use pan drippings to make gravy and serve with mashed potatoes.

5. 5

   Same recipe can be used for meat balls (add to mixture 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano); follow directions and shape meat in round balls.

6. 6

   Lay out on cookie sheet and bake in 350u00b0 oven about 1 hour or until done.

7. 7

   Drop into spaghetti sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.