MEXICAN FIREBALLS 
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 beaten egg
1/3 c. chopped onion
3 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 canned, rinsed, seeded, chopped jalapeno pepper
1 clove finely minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
Olives for stuffing

Combine all ingredients. Form into golf ball size balls and stuff with a stuffed olive. Bake on cookie sheet in preheated 425 oven about 15 minutes.

Serve with this barbecue sauce:

Over low heat blend:

1/4 c. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. water

Add:

14 oz. bottle catsup
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar

Simmer, with the fireballs, for 1 hour.

If hotter fireballs are desired, increase amounts of cayenne pepper, chili powder and jalapeno pepper. Also Tabasco sauce adds an extra zest.

 

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