Meatballs In Chipotle Sauce

Meatballs In Chipotle Sauce

Course :	Beef
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

		---Meatballs
1	pound	ground pork
1	pound	ground beef
1/2	teaspoon	ground cumin
2	cloves	garlic
3	large	eggs
1/4	cup	bread crumbs
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper -- to taste
		---Chipotle Sauce
6	medium	chipotle chiles -- pickled or en adobo
6	medium	tomatoes -- roasted and peeled
1	cup	chicken broth
2	cloves	garlic
3	teaspoon	cumin seeds
1	tablespoon	dried oregano
2	tablespoons	lard
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Combine the pork, beef, ground cumin, garlic, eggs, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. shape the mixture into medium-size meatballs. Cook the meatballs in the Chipotle Sauce for about 25 minutes. To make the Chipotle Sauce, puree the chiles, tomatoes, broth, garlic, cumin seeds, and oregano. Strain. Saute' the puree in light lard and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring sauce to a boi

Nutritional Information:

3364 Calories (kcal); 261g Total Fat; (70% calories from fat); 184g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 1298mg Cholesterol; 1796mg Sodium