Mama's Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup cracker crumb
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 3/4 cup hot water

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 ingredients. mix well, and put in refrigerator to chill. when chilled, shape into small balls.
• 2 melt shortening in large heavy skillet, over medium-high heat. brown meatballs on all sides, turning as necessary.
• 3 add soup and water to skillet with browned meatballs. stirring down to distribute evenly in pan.
• 4 cover, reduce heat to low and simmer about 1 1/4 hours. stir gently occasionally to keep meatballs from sticking.