Tuesday, October 9, 2018

mountain-meatballs



    MEATBALLS:

  • 2 t Olive Oil
  • 2 Red Onions finely chopped
  • 1.3 kg Lean Ground Beef ( 3 pounds )
  • 1 t Dijon Mustard
  • 1 t Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 t Ground Cumin
  • 1 t Coriander Seeds crushed
  • 2 cups Breadcrumbs fresh
  • 3 Eggs large
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 2/3 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • SAUCE:

  • 1 TB Olive Oil
  • 1 Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 TB Fresh Garlic crushed
  • 2 Red Chilies de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 t Paprika
  • 1/3 cup Tomato Sauce (Ketch-Up)
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Cider Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Molasses
  • 2 TB Dijon Mustard
  • 1.5 cups Coffee hot, strong
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1 TB Parsley chopped


How to Make It

  • Pre-heat the oven to 240 deg C ( 460 deg F ) – spray a large roasting dish with cooking oil
  • Meatballs: Heat the Oil in a large skillet – saute the Red Onion until soft – remove from skillet and leave to cool completely
  • Place the Ground Beef, Mustard, Oregano, Cumin, Coriander seeds, Breadcrumbs and the Eggs in a large mixing bowl – add the cooled Onion – season to taste with Salt and Black Pepper and mix thoroughly
  • Divide the Meatball mixture in eight equal portions – roll into balls (the balls will be slightly bigger than a Tennis ball) – make and indentation in each Meatball – divide the Cheese in eight and press into the indentations – press the Meatballs to close securely
  • Arrange the Meatballs in the prepared roasting dish – bake 49 – 45 minutes or until golden – remove from the oven
  • Sauce: Meanwhile, using the same skillet – heat the Oil for the sauce – saute the Onion, both Bell Peppers, Garlic, Chili and Paprika until soft stir in the Tomato Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Mustard, Coffee and Tomatoes – reduce heat to medium low and simmer until the sauce has thickened ( about 20 minutes )
  • Spoon away most of the fat in the Meatball roasting pan – pour over the Sauce and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until heated through
  • Remove from the oven – sprinkle with Parsley and serve
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