Cuban-Style Meatballs

• 2 tsp. oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup beer
• 8 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Ham, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 3-1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice, divided
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, peppers, garlic and cumin; cook 10 min.
3. or until tender, stirring frequently.
4. Spoon 3/4 cup vegetable mixture into blender.
5. Add tomato sauce; blend until smooth.
6. Add beans, beer, ham and blended sauce to onion mixture in saucepan; bring to boil.
7. Mix ground beef, egg and 1/2 cup rice until blended; shape into 12 meatballs.
8. Carefully add to boiling sauce; cover.
9. Cook on medium heat 20 to 25 min.
10. or until meatballs are done (165 degrees F).
11. Serve with remaining rice.
12. Top with cheese.

oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, ground cumin, tomato sauce, black beans, beer, ham, lean ground beef, egg, white rice, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cuban-style-meatballs-144955.aspx (may not work)