Little Latin Meatballs (Albondiguitas)2 jalape?o peppers 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Salsa Remove stems, seeds and membranes from peppers; chop peppers. Mix peppers, beef, egg, bread crumbs, milk, cheese, onions, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F until brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with salsa. Makes 36 meatballs. Salsa 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons snipped parsley 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt Heat all ingredients.
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