Meatballs and Nuts

You can make an even funnier name for this dish by changing and adding the words meat, ball and nuts. I leave that up to you!

I was at an event in Wenatchee and the caterers had these fabulous meatballs! Ravenous Catering had it going on! When I got home I tried to figure out the recipe and came up with this. I know it is not the same, but the idea is there. Walnuts, raisins and black beans are used. How cool is that? Oh and it is a little spicy!

1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
1 tbl. granulated garlic
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
big squirt of ketchup (1/4 cup?)
1 tbl. paprika

Mix all above together and shape into balls. Fry 'em and set aside.

The Sauce:

1 can black beans
1 green pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
half a bottle of Thai sweet and sour sauce. The more Thai writing on the bottle the better!
another big squirt of ketchup
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Add the onions and pepper into a pot and fry up till they sweat. You'll need a little oil of coarse, but you knew that. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 5 minutes the smoosh the beans with a potato masher in the pot. Add sauce to the meatballs and enjoy!

I suggest browning the balls and putting them in a crock pot with the sauce for a couple of hours. The smell will drive 'em crazy!

Eat with pasta or rice or use as appetizer.