Re: [CH] Meatballs
Dave Drum (dirty_dave@chillicooks.org)
Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:59:45 -0500
JohnT wrote:
> No, not the movie!
>
> Looking for a good basic meatball recipe. I intend to cook them on the
> smoker and want the heat to be in the sauce and not in the meatballs.
> These are intended for use in build-it-yoself burritos. I already have
> several cheesy sauce ideas, but could use some help there too. Am a big
> fan of Ricco's aged cheddar cheese sauce that get in institutional size
> cans and Pace Chunky Salsa. (Not so bad as you might think even before
> doctoring up)
>
> Already spent several hours the last few days looking through my two fav
> sources for recipe ideas:
>
> http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/risag_idx.html
>
> http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/dirvine_idx.html
>
> No Calvin's powder in my pantry! Boo hoo....
>
> No need to be calorie or cholesterol conscious here. I use lots of lard
> and like my burgers greasy with a lot of cheese. Am thinking ground
> beef and ground pork for the base. No ground fowl. Never had lamb in
> my life so don't have a clue if worthwhile addition or not. Even saw
> kangaroo meat in a meatloaf or meatball recipe someplace. Not sure if
> local Sam's Club carries that or not...
> Any help would be appreciated.
The meatballs in this recipe are pretty good. I've made this several
times - with and without the tortilla cups - to good effect each time.
Recipe scales up nicely ... and all spice/heat measurements are
suggestions only ... especially the heat/chile measurements.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Albondigas En Salsa Chipotle(Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce)
Categories: Chilies, Pork, Beef, Latino, Appetizers
Yield: 6 Servings
MMMMM-------------------------MEATBALLS------------------------------
1/2 lb Beef; ground fine
1/2 lb Pork; ground fine
1/3 c Onions; fine chopped
2 tb Flour
1 tb Cilantro; fresh minced
1/2 ts Oregano; dried
1/4 ts Cumin; ground (or more)
1 Egg; beaten
3 tb Vegetable oil
MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 Onion; chopped
2 cl Garlic; chopped
1 c Tomato sauce
2 Chipotles; canned in adobo
-sauce, stemmed and chopped
2 tb Adobo sauce (from chilies)
1/2 c Beef broth
MMMMM-----------------------TORTILLA CUPS----------------------------
6 Flour tortillas (6 inch)
Vegetable oil for frying
Chopped lettuce
Meatballs:
Combine all the meatball ingredients, except the oil, and mix well.
Form into 1 1/2-inch balls. Brown the meatballs in the oil, remove,
and keep warm.
Sauce:
To make the sauce, add the oil to the pan and saute the onion and
garlic until soft. Add the remaining sauce ingredients, bring to a
boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the
sauce is thickened. Place the sauce in a blender or food processor
and puree until smooth. Return the sauce to the pan, add the
meatballs, and heat through.
Tortilla Cups:
To make the tortilla cups, pour the oil to a depth of 3 inches and
heat to 375 degrees. Place a tortilla in the oil and let it float
for a couple of seconds. Press the center into the oil with a can
or ladle to form a bowl and fry until crisp, remove, and drain.
To serve, place the lettuce in each of the tortilla cups, top with
the albondigas, and serve.
Source: Chile Pepper Magazine, December 1994
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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