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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place ground pork into a large mixing bowl, making sure to break meat into smaller pieces.
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Add the rest of the ingredients and mix by hand until all the ingredients are well blended.
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Don't overwork or the meatballs will be mealy.
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Form into 1-ounce balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place them closely together on a sheet pan.
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Place the pan into the top half of the oven and cook until the meatballs are just firm to the touch, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from pan and drop into the Chipotle Tomato Sauce.
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Simmer 5 minutes and serve.
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2 (28-ounce) cans tomato sauce
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1/2 cup canned chipotles in sauce (available in the International section of most supermarkets)
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1-ounce unsweetened chocolate chopped into small bits
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Salt and black pepper
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Put the tomato sauce, chipotles with sauce and the rest of the ingredients into a large, heavy bottomed saucepan.
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Stir well and place over high heat until the sauce begins to bubble.
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Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, being sure to stir every 10 to 15 minutes so it doesn't burn.
