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               Grandma's Chipotle Meatballs (Albondigas)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       WALDINE VQN GEFFEN VGHC42A
                       MEATBALLS
  1                    Onion -- mince
  1      Clove         garlic -- mince
    1/4  pound         Boiled ham -- chop
    1/2  pound         Ground veal
    1/2  pound         Ground pork
  1      cup           Fresh bread crumbs
    1/4  teaspoon      Dried thyme -- crumble
    1/4  teaspoon      Dried marjoram -- crumble
  1 1/2  teaspoons     Salt
    1/4  teaspoon      Black pepper
  2                    Eggs -- beaten lightly
  2                    Eggs; hard-boil -- chop
  2      tablespoons   Cooked white rice
                       CHIPOTLE SAUCE
  2      pounds        Tomatoes; peel
  1      pound         Tomatillos -- husk
  1                    Onion -- chop
  1      Clove         garlic -- mince
  2                    Canned chiles chipotle en -- adobo; chop
    1/4  cup           Vegetable oil or lard
  2      cups          Beef broth
  3      Sprigs        parsley
  3      Sprigs        cilantro
                       Salt and pepper

Combine onion, garlic, ham, veal, pork, lamb, bread crumbs, thyme,
marjoram,
salt, pepper and eggs in large bowl. Form mixture into 24 meatballs.
Combine
hard-boiled eggs with rice in small bowl. Poke hole into middle of each
meatball
with finger. Into each hole, stuff 1 to 2 ts rice-egg mixture. CHIPOTLE
SAUCE-Puree tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic and chipotles in blender.
Heat
oil in large heavy skillet over moderate heat and add puree. Cook,
stirring with
wooden spoon, 3 minutes. Transfer puree to large heavy saucepan, stir in
broth,
parsley, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste, then simmer. Add
meatballs, a
few at time, to simmering sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until done,
about
1 1/2 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to heated serving
dish.
Bring sauce to boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly
thickened.
Pour sauce over meatballs and serve. Source: Juana Vasquez Gomez





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