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
Step-By-Step
1For the Meatballs:
Combine all of the above ingredients in a bowl and mix together well.
Form into desired sized meatballs.
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the meatballs.
When the meatballs are firm they are cooked.
Combine all of the above ingredients in a bowl and mix together well.
Form into desired sized meatballs.
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the meatballs.
When the meatballs are firm they are cooked.
2For the Salsa:
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Slice and place the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes. Set aside and let the peppers and tomatoes cool.
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.
Serve with the meatballs or fresh veggies and chips.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Slice and place the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes. Set aside and let the peppers and tomatoes cool.
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.
Serve with the meatballs or fresh veggies and chips.
