Veal Meatballs with Red Pepper & Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) ground Ontario veal
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 3 red bell peppers, sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas
• 1 strip orange rind, about 4 inches (10 cm) long