Shelly's Recipe

MAGNIFICENT MEATBALLS

Category: Meatballs

4 lbs ground beef
4 cups canned tomatoes
2 cups fine bread crumbs
2 eggs
3 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
24 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups sour cream

Mix together beef, 2 cups tomatoes, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, and onion. Form into 24 good sized (about 3 inch diameter) meatballs. Wrap with bacon slice, overlapping bacon carefully. Place meatballs in large flat baking dish (roasting pan is handy) so that overlapped bacon is on bottom. Bake in 350 for 45 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Remove from oven and pour off bacon fat. Blend sour cream and remaining 2 cups tomatoes together, pour over meatballs, and return to oven. Turn off heat. Serve with rice when sauce is hot. (To reheat from refrigerated state, put in 275. oven for 30 40 minutes.)