Pepper beef balls
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | Recipe Of Basic Meatballs; * |
| 1 | tablespoon | Margarine Or Butter |
| 1 | each | Onion; Sliced, Md |
| 1½ | cup | Water |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Instant Beef Bouillon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Garlic Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ginger; Ground |
| 3 | tablespoons | Soy Sauce |
| 2 | eaches | Green Peppers; Md, ** |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cornstarch |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water |
| 1 | each | Tomato; Lg, *** |
Directions
* See Recipe 12 ** Seed the Medium Green Peppers and cut into strips. *** Cut the tomato into 8 wedges.
~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Prepare the basic meatballs recipe and set aside.
Melt the margarine in a large skillet.
Add the onion and cook and stir until tender. Add the cooked meatballs, 1½ cups of water, the bouillon, garlic salt, ginger and soy sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green pepper.
Mix the cornstarch with the 2 Tbls of water and add to the sauce mixture. Cook, stirring carefully, until mixture thickens and boils.
Cover and simmer until the pepper is crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
Add the tomato, cover, and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes longer.
NOTE: Hot cooked rice makes an ideal accompaniment for this zesty dish.