Aji Appetizer Meatballs Uruguay Recipes

AJI APPETIZER MEATBALLS (URUGUAY)

Steps:

• Saute onion in 2 tablespoons of oil until onion is translucent.
• Add chile, tomato, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture becomes thick and dry. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• In bowl, combine pork, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, currants, cinnamon and sauteed tomato mixture. Stir well.
• Add eggs and mix thoroughly. If mixture is too dry add some milk. Form into small meatballs. Roll them in flour.
• Heat the remaining oil in skillet and fry until they are lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and serve with salsa.

APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Saute onion until clear in appearance.
• In a large bowl combine ground meat, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, onion, parsley, salt, Tabasco and garlic.
• Shape meat into balls one inch in diameter.
• Pan fry a few meat balls at a time in butter.
• Transfer to chafing dish.
• Serve with food picks.

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.