Salsa Meatballs Browned in Garlic Oil

Salsa Meatballs Browned in Garlic Oil

czwartek, 13 lutego 2014

Salsa Meatballs Browned in Garlic Oil

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
• 2 cups ground beef
• 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup salsa, strained (reserving liquid for pasta sauce)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

• 1 Meatballs:.
• 2 In a large frying pan heat oil over low heat add garlic and let simmer while mixing meatballs.
• 3 In a large bowl mix ground beef,.
• 4 bread crumbs, salsa, egg, and Worcestershire sauce just till blended and form into balls.
• 5 Raise heat to medium remove the golden browned garlic and reserve for pasta sauce.
• 6 Brown meatballs in oil turning to brown on all sides.
• 7 If they are sticking to pan that means they are not ready to be turned.
• 8 Sauce:.
• 9 In a large pot heat oil add onions till translucent.
• 10 Mince golden browned garlic and add to the onions adding the reserved salsa liquid and herbs.
• 11 Place the meatballs on the onion mixture and pour the prepared sauce over and simmer for 10 minutes over medium low heat. Gentle stirring after 5 minutes.