Zesty Fried Meatballs With Red Pepper Sauce

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 eggs, divided
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups vegetable oil (or other frying oil)
• Red Pepper Sauce
• 1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup Catalina dressing
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Lightly spray heavy duty baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine beef, 3 eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly and shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
4. In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; in another small bowl, add remaining bread crumbs.
5. Dip meatballs in egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs and place them on prepared baking sheet.
6. Heat oil in a heavy-bottom saucepan over high heat. Using a sloted spoon, carefully add meatballs to oil. Fry until golden brown, working in batches.
7. Remove meatballs from oil and arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
8. For red pepper sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

lean ground beef, eggs, milk, parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, italian seasoning, vegetable oil, red pepper, red peppers, dressing, italian seasoning

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zesty-fried-meatballs-with-red-pepper-sauce-285856 (may not work)