INGREDIENTS
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped and roasted
3/4 cup dried bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground beef, or ground turkey, or ground chicken
2 oz goat cheese
olive oil
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
2. To roast the yellow bell pepper, chop it up into 1/4 inch size pieces and place in a large saute pan pre-greased with olive oil. Cook on medium heat, tossing the peppers every few minutes until they start to lightly brown.
3. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, salt, oregano, milk, egg and roasted pepper. Add the meat and lightly mix together. Try not to over mix, as doing so will result in a tougher meatball.
4. Form 8 evenly sized meatballs and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Break or slice the goat cheese into 1 inch sized cubes and press into the top of the meatball. Drizzle olive oil across the tops of the meatballs, and then bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
Serve with a warm bed of marinara sauce, along with garlic bread, polenta, or rice.
