Fresh Salsa and Meatballs

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• For the Meatballs:
• 2 1/4 lbs of ground beef
• 3 slices of rye bread – soaked in milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• For the Salsa:
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 pint of grape tomatoes
• 1/2 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 jalapeño
• 2 tablespoons of raisins
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon capers
• Handful of fresh basil

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from livingthegourmet.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

For 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.