Surprise Klops

Thanks to Minette Greenman, who will always be loved as a beloved grandmother!

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 – 8 hard boiled eggs
2 eggs slightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup matzo meal
1 large onion, minced
11 oz canned tomato and mushroom
1 teaspoon salt
¼ can tomato juice
¾ cup water

Directions:
Mix meat with all ingredients through tomato juice. Divide into 6 – 8 portions. Shape each portion around an egg to form large meatballs. Place in casserole. Add tomato-mushroom sauce and water and bake at 350 – degree(Fahrenheit) for about an hour. Serves 6 – 8.