Bloody Mary Cocktail Meatballs
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 small tender celery rib with leaves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 slice white sandwich breadsoaked in warm water, squeezed dry and crumbled into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Three-Pepper Bloody Mary
- In a bowl, combine the beef and pork with the celery, horseradish, egg, bread, hot sauce, salt and pepper and knead well.
- Roll the meat into 1-inch balls.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet until shimmering.
- Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Three-Pepper Bloody Mary and simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced by half and the meatballs are glazed, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot.
ground beef, ground pork, celery, horseradish, egg, water, hot sauce, salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, threepepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bloody-mary-cocktail-meatballs (may not work)