Zesty Fried Meatballs With Red Pepper Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
4 eggs, divided
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 cups vegetable oil (or other frying oil)
Red Pepper Sauce
1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
1/2 cup Catalina dressing
1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Lightly spray heavy duty baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine beef, 3 eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly and shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; in another small bowl, add remaining bread crumbs.
Dip meatballs in egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs and place them on prepared baking sheet.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottom saucepan over high heat. Using a sloted spoon, carefully add meatballs to oil. Fry until golden brown, working in batches.
Remove meatballs from oil and arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
For red pepper sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.