Fresh Salsa and Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
2 ¼ lbs of ground beef
3 slices of rye bread – soaked in milk
2 eggs
¼ cup of parmesan cheese
¼ cup of shredded mozzarella
¼ cup of chopped Italian parsley
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
For the Salsa:
3 bell peppers
1 pint of grape tomatoes
½ onion
3 cloves garlic
½ jalapeño
2 tablespoons of raisins
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon capers
Handful of fresh basil
Preparation
1
Combine all of the above ingredients in a bowl and mix together well.
2
Form into desired sized meatballs.
3
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the meatballs.
4
When the meatballs are firm they are cooked.
5
For the Salsa:
6
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
7
Slice and place the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes. Set aside and let the peppers and tomatoes cool.
8
When they are cooled place in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and give a few good chops until the desired consistency is reached.
9
Serve with the meatballs or fresh veggies and chips.
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Added:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 6:36am
