Tex-mex Chili Meatballs With Zesty Tomato Sal

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Title: TEX-MEX CHILI MEATBALLS WITH ZESTY TOMATO SAL
Categories: Hamburger, Sauces, Mexican, Chili, Beans
Yield: 4 servings

3 tb Vegetable oil
1 sm Onion,diced,about 1/2 cup
1/2 ts Chili powder
1 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Egg
1 cn (4 oz) mild green chilies,
Drained and chopped
1 3/4 c Fresh bread crumbs, about 4
Slices bread
1/3 c Shredded Monterey Jack
Cheese
1/3 c Shredded mild Cheddar
Cheese
3/4 ts Salt
6 Corn tortillas, half 10 oz.
Pkg., cut into wedges
1 Zesty Tomato Salsa
Lettuce leaves, optional
Tomato wedges, optional

--------------------ZESTY TOMATO SALSA--------------------
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 Red pepper, cored, seeded
And diced (about 2 cups)
1 Green bell pepper, cored,
Seeded and diced (about 2
Cups)
1 md Onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 lg Clove garlic,crushed
2 lg Ripe tomatoes, diced (about
2 cups)
1/2 ts Hot red pepper sauce

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.In 12" skillet,over
medium high heat, heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil;add
onion and chili powder;cook about 10 minutes,stirring
frequently,until onion is tender and coated with chili
powder.Remove onion to large bowl;wipe skillet
clean.To bowl with onion,add beef,egg,chilies,bread
crumbs,1 tbsp. of each of cheeses and salt;using hands
or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4"
balls.In skillet over medium-high heat,heat remaining
2 tbsp. oil;add meat mixture;cook 15 minutes,turning
frequently,until well browned on all sides and cooked
through.Meanwhile,place tortilla chips in single layer
on jelly-roll pan;bake 10 minutes until crisp and
golden.Prepare Zesty Tomato Salsa.To serve:Spoon
meatballs into center of large serving
platter;sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack and
Cheddar cheese.Arrange tomato wedges and lettuce
around meatballs if desired.Serve with tortilla chips
and salsa.Makes 4 servings. ZESTY TOMATO SALSA: In a 2
qt. saucepan over medium high heat,heat 1
tbsp.vegetable oil; add 1 each red and green bell
pepper,cored,seeded and diced (about 2 cups),1 medium
size onion,diced (about 3/4 cup) and 1 large clove
garlic,crushed. Cook about 10 minutes,stirring
frequently,until tender.Stir in 2 large fresh,ripe
tomatoes,diced (about 2 cups) and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot
red pepper sauce;cook 1 minute longer until heated
through. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

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