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      Title: TEX-MEX CHILI MEATBALLS WITH ZESTY TOMATO SAL
 Categories: Hamburger, Sauces, Mexican, Chili, Beans
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      3 tb Vegetable oil
      1 sm Onion,diced,about 1/2 cup
    1/2 ts Chili powder
      1 lb Lean ground beef
      1 lg Egg
      1 cn (4 oz) mild green chilies,
           Drained and chopped
  1 3/4 c  Fresh bread crumbs, about 4
           Slices bread
    1/3 c  Shredded Monterey Jack
           Cheese
    1/3 c  Shredded mild Cheddar
           Cheese
    3/4 ts Salt
      6    Corn tortillas, half 10 oz.
           Pkg., cut into wedges
      1    Zesty Tomato Salsa
           Lettuce leaves, optional
           Tomato wedges, optional

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      1 tb Vegetable oil
      1    Red pepper, cored, seeded
           And diced (about 2 cups)
      1    Green bell pepper, cored,
           Seeded and diced (about 2
           Cups)
      1 md Onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
      1 lg Clove garlic,crushed
      2 lg Ripe tomatoes, diced (about
           2 cups)
    1/2 ts Hot red pepper sauce
 
  Heat the oven to 400 degrees.In 12" skillet,over medium high heat,
  heat 1 tbsp.  vegetable oil;add onion and chili powder;cook about 10
  minutes,stirring frequently,until onion is tender and coated with
  chili powder.Remove onion to large bowl;wipe skillet clean.To bowl
  with onion,add beef,egg,chilies,bread crumbs,1 tbsp. of each of
  cheeses and salt;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture
  into 1 1/4" balls.In skillet over medium-high heat,heat remaining 2
  tbsp. oil;add meat mixture;cook 15 minutes,turning frequently,until
  well browned on all sides and cooked through.Meanwhile,place tortilla
  chips in single layer on jelly-roll pan;bake 10 minutes until crisp
  and golden.Prepare Zesty Tomato Salsa.To serve:Spoon meatballs into
  center of large serving platter;sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack
  and Cheddar cheese.Arrange tomato wedges and lettuce around meatballs
  if desired.Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.Makes 4 servings.
  ZESTY TOMATO SALSA: In a 2 qt. saucepan over medium high heat,heat 1
  tbsp.vegetable oil; add 1 each red and green bell pepper,cored,seeded
  and diced (about 2 cups),1 medium size onion,diced (about 3/4 cup)
  and 1 large clove garlic,crushed. Cook about 10 minutes,stirring
  frequently,until tender.Stir in 2 large fresh,ripe tomatoes,diced
  (about 2 cups) and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce;cook 1 minute
  longer until heated through. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
 
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