Country Beef Patties

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 slices uncooked bacon, strips diced
• 1 teaspoon diced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• TOMATO GRAVY
• 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1. In a bowl, combine beef, bacon, onion, salt and pepper.
2. Shape into four oval patties; brown in a skillet over medium heat. Remove patties and keep warm.
3. Drain all but 1 tbl drippings; saute green pepper and onion in drippings until tender.
4. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, sugar, celery salt, salt and pepper.
5. Combine water and flour until smooth; add to tomato mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Return patties to gravy. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Remove the bay leaves.

ground beef, bacon, onion, salt, pepper, tomato gravy, green peppers, onion, tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, celery salt, salt, pepper, water, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-beef-patties-286304 (may not work)