Old West Meat Balls

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup canned milk
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot shortening
1/3 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1 3/4 cups water
3 1/2 cups whole kernel corn

Mix together the ground beef, oats, salt, pepper and canned milk. With wet fingers, shape into 12 balls. Roll in a mixture of flour, paprika and salt. Brown on all sides in the shortening. Add onion, and cook slowly for 5 minutes.

Mix together barbecue sauce and water. Stir into skillet. Cover; simmer 45 minutes, turning meat balls occasionally.

Add the corn, and heat thoroughly. Serve hot.