Sloppy Joe Meatballs

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== Description ==
* Serves: 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1 egg, beaten
* ¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped (½ cup)
* ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
* 1 pound lean ground beef or ground bison
* ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 (15½ ounce) can tomato sauce
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
* Dash bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Combine egg, bread crumbs, ¼ cup of the onion, and the oregano in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground meat and mix well.
# Shape into 42 meatballs about ¾-inch in diameter.
# Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
# Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until internal temperature is at least 160°F. Drain well.
# Meanwhile, cook remaining ¼ cup onion and the green pepper in hot oil in a large saucepan until vegetables are tender.
# Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, black pepper, garlic salt, and if desired, hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling.
# Add meatballs to sauce. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
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