MINI-MEATBALLS IN ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Grass Fed Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Soft bread crumbs
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • .25 cup Finely chopped onion
  • 2 whole Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 dash salt and pepper or to taste

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 ts Cornstarch
  • 2 jars Roasted red peppers rinsed, drained, finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 4 oz can Tomato paste
  • 3/4 ts Thyme leaves dried

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into 64 one-inch meatballs and place on broiler pan. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 18-20 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices are clear.

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  • In large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Combine broth and cornstarch. Add red peppers, wine, tomato paste and thyme to skillet. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs to skillet and cook until meatballs are heated through.