Albóndigas

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs of ground beef
 * 1 egg
 * 1 galleta de panadería, grated, or
 * 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
 * 1 small onion cut into thin slices
 * 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 * 1/4 cup sliced olives (optional)
 * 1 small onion, grated
 * 6 tomatoes, cut into quarters
 * Oregano
 * Ground black pepper
 * 1 small pepper sliced a la julienne
 * 4 tablespoon of oil
 * Salt

Directions

 * 1) Mix meat, bread crumbs (or galleta de panadería), egg, grated onion, garlic, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Mix well. Put two tablespoons of the mixture in the palm of your hands and forming a ball. Use all the mixture to make balls.
 * 2) In a heavy sauce pan heat the oil and pan-fry the meat balls at medium temperature turning the balls until they are well cooked and golden brown all over. Add the sliced onion to the pan and sautee.
 * 3) Add the remaining ingredients and add 3 tablespoons of waters, reduce temperature and cover.
 * 4) Stir frequently )adjusting water if necessary) for 10 minutes, by then all the vegetables would be tender and you should obtain a thick sauce.