Chipotle Meatballs

[Jo Blumenthal]

 

 

 

Ingredients

3 slices bacon in 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 large eggs
½ cup bread crumbs
1¼ pounds ground pork
½ cup (loosely packed) coarsely chopped mint leaves, more  for garnish
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted), drained of all but ¼ cup juice
1  or 2 chipotle chilies in adobo, stemmed, seeded and sauce reserved
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
About 1½ cups beef or chicken broth.

 

 

Method

1.  Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, combine  bacon and 1 garlic clove. Process until finely chopped. Add  eggs, bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse several times to combine thoroughly, then add  pork and mint. Pulse a few more times until  well combined  but not a paste. Remove meat from processor.2.  With wet hands, form  meat into about 16 plum-size balls and space them out in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.3. While  meatballs  bake, combine  tomatoes, ¼ cup tomato juice, chipotles, 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce, oregano,  remaining garlic cloves (cut in half) and ½ teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Process to a smooth purée.4.  When  meatballs are ready, spoon off  rendered fat from  baking dish, then pour  tomato mixture on top, covering  meatballs evenly. Bake until sauce has thickened somewhat, 15 to 20 minutes.5.  Heat broth in a small saucepan. Divide  meatballs among four dinner plates, leaving  sauce behind. Stir enough broth into  sauce to give it a spoonable consistency. Taste and season with  salt, if necessary. Spoon sauce over  meatballs, decorate with extra mint leaves, if you wish, and serve.

 

[Wanda P]

looks wonderful joe thanks for contributing big hug love wanda

[Kathi]

I will try this recipe. Thanks Jo.  You must be a good cook!!!!

[Jo Blumenthal]

Thanks Kathi,the most Recipe are from my Granny,she work in Noervenich Airbase from 1955-1978 and she learn a lot from the good American Soldiers.We are so sorry about the GI's going back to America.We miss alot of them.But we have never forgot ever.

Kathi said:

I will try this recipe. Thanks Jo.  You must be a good cook!!!!

[Kathi]

It is wonderful what we learn from our Grandmothers,  mine was an excellent baker  and cook!

Jo Blumenthal said:

Thanks Kathi,the most Recipe are from my Granny,she work in Noervenich Airbase from 1955-1978 and she learn a lot from the good American Soldiers.We are so sorry about the GI's going back to America.We miss alot of them.But we have never forgot ever.

Kathi said:

I will try this recipe. Thanks Jo.  You must be a good cook!!!!

[Wanda P]

Joe has been such a good friend to me and has some great recipes he has shared from his country and i am sooo grateful for his love and support!!