Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***MEATBALLS***
     1/2  pound         beef -- ground finely
     1/2  pound         pork -- ground finely
     1/3  cup           onions -- finely chopped
   2      tablespoons   flour
   1      tablespoon    cilantro -- fresh minced
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano -- dried
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin -- ground
   1                    egg -- beaten
   3      tablespoons   vegetable oil
                        ***SAUCE***
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
   1                    onion -- chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- chopped
   1      cup           tomato sauce
   2                    chipotles -- canned in adobo
                         -- sauce, stemmed and
                         -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   adobo sauce -- (from chilies)
     1/2  cup           beef broth
                        ***TORTILLA CUPS***
   6                    flour tortillas -- (6 inch)
                        vegetable oil for frying
                        chopped lettuce

Preparation:

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 sauté 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 375F. 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.