Spicy Cajun "Boudin" Meatballs

Total: 45 to 60 min | Yield: 24 meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook for 4 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
2. Transfer vegetables to large bowl; let cool for 5 minutes.
3. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Combine ground beef, vegetables, rice, egg and Cajun seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 (1-1/2 inch) meatballs.
5. Place meatballs on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
6. Bake in 400 degree F oven 16 to 19 minutes or until 160 degrees F.
7. Serve with hot sauce, as desired.

Notes

Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

For easy clean up, line broiler pan (not rack) with aluminum foil.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cattlemens Beef Board