Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1 small tender celery rib with leaves, finely chopped

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 slice white sandwich bread—soaked in warm water, squeezed dry and crumbled into pieces

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup Bloody Mary mix

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, combine the beef and pork with the celery, horseradish, egg, bread, hot sauce, salt and pepper and knead well. Roll the meat into 1-inch balls.
  2. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet until shimmering. Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Add the Three-Pepper Bloody Mary and simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced by half and the meatballs are glazed, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.