Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Sophia Rivera
A delicious dish no one can resist, cheese-stuffed meatballs in chipotle sauce are a staple dish in Mexican households. Best served with rice on the side, these meatballs are prepared with a unique pork rinds and ground beef combo and are cooked in a smoky chipotle and tomato sauce for an unbeatable meal your whole family will love.
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Ingredients
5
Portions
  • 100 grams pork rinds, thin, for the meatballs
  • 1/2 kilos ground beef, for the meatballs
  • 2 eggs, for the meatballs
  • 1/3 cups white onion, finely chopped, for the meatballs
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped, for the meatballs
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped, for the meatballs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup asadero cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for the chipotle sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, for the chipotle sauce
  • 1 onion, cut into chunks, for the chipotle sauce
  • 8 tomatoes, cut into quarters, for the chipotle sauce
  • 3 chipotle chiles, dried, seeded, for the chipotle sauce
  • 1 teaspoon allspice berry, for the chipotle sauce
  • 1 pinch oregano, for the chipotle sauce
  • 1/8 bunches fresh cilantro, with roots
  • 1/4 cups beef broth, or chicken broth, for the chipotle sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Preparation
20 mins
40 mins
Easy
  • For the meatballs: Crush pork rinds with a mortar and pestle. In a bowl, mix crushed pork rinds, ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Using your hands, form balls with previous mixture and stuff with asadero cheese cubes. Set aside.
  • For the chipotle sauce: In a deep skillet over medium heat, heat oil and fry garlic, onion, Roma tomatoes, and chipotle chile. Add pepper, oregano, cilantro, and beef broth. Cook for 10 minutes until reduced by half. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Transfer previous preparation to a blender and blend until smooth. Season.
  • In a small pot over medium heat, heat oil and fry blended sauce. Add meatballs and cook until cooked through.
  • Serve cheesy meatballs in chipotle sauce on a soup plate garnished with finely chopped cilantro.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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