Mojo Style Meatballs

Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• 1.3 - 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon red vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 Cup olive oil

Sauce:

• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more fore roasting
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 Cup chicken broth
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut bell peppers into 3-4 pieces each and coat with olive oil. Roast for about 14 minutes, turning once halfway through.

2. While peppers are roasting prepare the meatballs.

3. Start by adding all meatball ingredients except the ground beef, to a food processor or blender, and blend until mixture is very smooth.

4. In a mixing bowl combine ground beef and cilantro mixture. Form into meatballs, about 18- 24 meatballs depending on how much meat you are using.

5. After peppers have finished roasting let them cool a bit and remove the skins. You will want the outside of the peppers to have several black marks to know they are done. 

6. Put peppers in the food processor or blender with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and blend until peppers are broken down, but sauce still a bit chunky.

7. Heat 1 Tablespoon coconut oil in large frying pan/wok and heat to medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

8. Next add bell peppers, chicken broth, paprika, cayenne, tomato paste, salt, and pepper to sauce and cook over medium low heat about 5 minutes.

9. Remove sauce from pan and wipe clean.

10. Heat 1 Tablespoon coconut oil to medium heat and add meatballs browning them on all sides, this will take about 10 minutes.

11. Return sauce to the pan and reduce heat to medium low, cooking meatballs in the sauce about 10 additional minutes.