Meatballs in flavorful sauce

By kallen2302

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef or game
• 1/4 cup white cornmeal, cooked rice, or flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil, butter or margarine
• 1/4 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 2 cups broth
• salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Mix meatball ingredients together; shape into small balls about 1-inch in diameter. Broil until outside is slightly brown on one side and then turn and broil the other side.

Sauce:
In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add chopped onion and cook slowly until lightly browned. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, broth, and salt to taste.

Bring to a boil; drop meatballs into boiling sauce; cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked.