Albondigas Al Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce) Recipe

Name: Albondigas Al Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs ground pork; 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove, diced (I use 2 if using bottled minced garlic); ½ cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon coarse-ground black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons dried mint; ½ teaspoon dried epazote; 1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves (again, I increase if using bottled minced); 2 canned chipotle chiles; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from chipotle can); 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; chicken broth or beef broth

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs ground pork
4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, diced (I use 2 if using bottled minced garlic)
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coarse-ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried mint
½ teaspoon dried epazote
1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes
2 garlic cloves (again, I increase if using bottled minced)
2 canned chipotle chiles
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from chipotle can)
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
½ teaspoon salt
chicken broth or beef broth

1
Preheat oven to 450.
2
Make meatballs:.
3
Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.
4
Mix well with hands (or a wooden spoon if you must, but using your hands works better and is much more fun!)
5
Form into medium-large balls (I usually get 15), and place in a 13x9 baking dish.
6
Bake until browned, 15 minutes.
7
Drain excess fat from dish.
8
While meatballs are baking, make sauce:.
9
Combine sauce ingredients in blender and process to a smooth puree.
10
Pour sauce over browned meatballs and return to oven for another 20 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
11
We like the sauce nice and thick, but if you prefer a thinner sauce, add a little chicken or beef broth to it.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs ground pork, 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped, 1 garlic clove, diced (I use 2 if using bottled minced garlic), ½ cup breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Albondigas Al Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Albondigas Al Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce)

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