Fiesta Meatballs

Name: Fiesta Meatballs
Ingredients: 1/4 cup milk; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Tex-Mex seasoning; salt, to taste; 1 slice bread; 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 sweet pepper, seeded and cut into strips; 3/4 cup salsa (mild or medium); 1/3 cup water; grated cheddar cheese (optional and to taste); chopped fresh coriander (optional and to taste)

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Tex-Mex seasoning
salt, to taste
1 slice bread
1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 sweet pepper, seeded and cut into strips
3/4 cup salsa (mild or medium)
1/3 cup water
grated cheddar cheese (optional and to taste)
chopped fresh coriander (optional and to taste)

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, using a fork, whisk together milk, egg, Tex-Mex seasoning and salt. Tear bread into tiny pieces, dropping them into milk mixture; stir well. Let stand for 5 minutes until mushy. Add meat and coriander. With fork, stir just until blended (do not over mix or meatballs will be tough).
2

Form meat into about forty 1-inch (2.5-cm) meatballs. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in two batches if necessary, for 7 to 8 minutes, until mostly browned all over.
3

Return all meatballs to skillet. Stir in red pepper, salsa and water. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, stirring once or twice, for 3 to 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
4

Served topped with the cheese and coriander if desired.