Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce

Recipe courtesy Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh

Show: Party Line with the Hearty BoysEpisode: Small Plate, Big Crowd

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
40 to 50 meatballs

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 1 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground pork
2 eggs
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 small onion, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Chipotle Tomato Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place ground pork into a large mixing bowl, making sure to break meat into smaller pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix by hand until all the ingredients are well blended. Don't overwork or the meatballs will be mealy. Form into 1-ounce balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place them closely together on a sheet pan. Place the pan into the top half of the oven and cook until the meatballs are just firm to the touch, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and drop into the Chipotle Tomato Sauce. Simmer 5 minutes and serve.

Chipotle Tomato Sauce:

2 (28-ounce) cans tomato sauce

1/2 cup canned chipotles in sauce (available in the International section of most supermarkets)

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1-ounce unsweetened chocolate chopped into small bits

Salt and black pepper

Put the tomato sauce, chipotles with sauce and the rest of the ingredients into a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir well and place over high heat until the sauce begins to bubble. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, being sure to stir every 10 to 15 minutes so it doesn't burn.

Yield: 1 1/2 quarts sauce

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recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Yvonne Merced, CA 10-13-2009
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No Chocolate or Cinnimon
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I agree, I am also a Mexican and we don"t put chocolate in Albondiga,s. I also don't add Cinnimon, gives it a whole different... taste. Stick to the basic's. It's tasty without those 2 ingredients.Read more
recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
NORA CRISTINA TAMPICO MEXICO, TX 11-14-2008
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NO CHOCOLATE
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I am mexican and please, NO CHOCOLATE in this recipe, this is not mole! The classic recipe not call for it.
recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Anonymous 07-28-2008
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Not horrible....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Although I didn't hate this dish I didn't love it either....I felt that a few of the ingredients were less than... harmonious...I will make it again but will chang a few things.Read more
recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Anonymous 02-26-2008
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great from New Mexico
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am from New Mexico we are the acid test for recipes like this. This had a wonderful and surprising flavor that I will add... to entertaining menuesRead more
recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Bridget Wilmington, MA 01-21-2008
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Made some modifications
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this to take to friends' house on New Year's Eve for a grazing buffet. After tinkering with the recipe to incorporate... some items I had on hand, I was pleased with the results. For the meatballs I used meatloaf mix (beef/pork/veal) instead of pork, replaced one egg and the cayenne with one minced chipotle in adobo and some of the sauce, and used half the bread crumbs, then added some finely crushed, reduced salt tortilla chips. For the sauce I replaced the unsweetened chocolate and cinnamon with Mexican chocolate (I used more, to help balance out the heat of the chipotles). We served them with tortilla chips and freshly made guacamole, and we have leftovers reheated a few days later in corn tortillas. My husband and I greatly enjoy fiery foods, but this dish may not be ideal for folks who aren't real fond of spicy foods!Read more
recipe Albondigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Alejandro Tampa, FL 08-22-2007
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disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

the meatballs,after the 10 mins. in the oven were not cooked at all;very stringy and way too soft. the sauce had great taste.