Meatballs Saudade

​Ingredients Needed:​
12 oz ground beef (85% lean)
4 oz white baguette
1 large egg
2 jalapeno peppers 
1 medium tomato
1  (mild) onion
1 medium zucchini
​2-3 garlic cloves
fresh organic oregano
2 oz catsup
Icelandic Sea Salt (1 tsp)
fresh coarse pepper (from a grinder)
Zero Calorie Olive Oil Spray

​*3 qt (3 liters) Glass Bakeware Dish

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​Preparation:
Moisten the baguette with a little water, then press out the water, rip into small pieces and put them into a bowl with the ground beef. Crush the tomato, the jalapeno peppers, the garlic cloves and some oregano in a food blender (e.g. the Ninja Master Prep), or cut everything by hand into tiny pieces. Put into the bowl and add the egg, salt, and coarse pepper. Mix everything thoroughly with a fork or with your hand. Form the meatdough into 3-4 fist size balls.

Cut the zucchini and the onion into slices, add a bit of catsup on top of every meatball, then put everything into the glassware dish and spritz with some zero-calorie olive oil. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F and slide in the dish. Let bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Take out and let cool down for five minutes. Serve on a bed of Spring Lettuce in a deep dish bowl and enjoy.
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Extra Tip:  sprinkle with some fresh shredded Parmesan Cheese and play Chris Rea's fabulous Blue Guitars Albums as your background dinner music.
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