Ground Beef AGAIN?
Like many of you, I always pick up “hamburger meat” when I'm at the grocer's – you know you'll use it. Just wasn't in a meatloaf or burger mood today, so I went searching... Now THIS is more like it! Meatballs and Peppers? Oh, yeah. Now, I actually had a few fresh bell peppers on hand, but I also keep “fajita mix” (that's sliced peppers and onions, on the quick!) in the freezer for just such an occasion . Keeping that thought in mind, I added an onion to my mix – because I could wink It's MY kitchen, after all... Beef consume? Yea, that's not usually in my pantry, but it's simply beef stock with some gelatin added – makes for a “slicker” mouth feel? We're talking PLAIN gelatin here – not strawberry flavored stuff that jiggles, lol. This goes together fairly quickly – I added a step, which I think you'll like. When the peppers had finished their first cook, I moved them to a bowl. Then browned the meatballs in the pan, and added the peppers back, so they got all that extra beef flavor from the fond (meatballs rested on a plate). Thicken the sauce lightly, add a splash of vinegar to brighten it a touch...
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Looking good, huh? I decided to serve with some linguine, coated very lightly with some butter and tossed with the same herbs used in the meatballs. Sprinkled with cheese, of course. Or just some crusty bread would be good... I only got 26 meatballs when the recipe says 36, so I must have made mine a little too big – but definitely a pleasant and easy meal. I think next time I'll add a touch of fennel to get more of a 'sausage' and peppers flavor? I could also see changing to more of an asian style palate by changing up the seasoning - ginger, more garlic, no basil or oregano, maybe some soy sauce or hot peppers? Or even using ground pork, to make it more, well sort of, authentic. Of course, serve that with rice, lol! Or not – these are mighty good the way they are. And if you have any leftovers, this would make an awfully good sandwich!

Posted by Linda :
Sunday 17 November 2013 - 19:49:07
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