Chipotle Meatballs El Naranjo Restaurant Oaxaca Mexico Recipes

CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS - EL NARANJO RESTAURANT, OAXACA, MEXICO

Steps:

• Puree first 5 ingredients in blender in batches until almost smooth. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add tomato mixture. Cover and boil 10 minutes to blend flavors and thicken slightly, stirring occasionally. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Combine ground beef and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup cooled tomato sauce and stir until well mixed. Using hands, form 1 rounded tablespoonful meat mixture into ball. Optional: Insert 1/4 t. capers into center of meat; reshape meatball. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and capers.
• Bring sauce to simmer over medium heat. Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.

CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix beef, bread crumbs, dried onion, cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Finely chop chipotle peppers and add peppers, adobo sauce, and egg to meat mixture. Mix well. Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Brown meatballs in the hot skillet, turning as needed, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes.

RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the beef, crushed tortilla chips, 1/3 Celsius cilantro, egg and spices together in a bowl.
• Form meat mixture into 30 (1 T.) balls.
• Heat skillet over medium heat (add small amount of oil if you're not using a non-stick skillet.).
• Add meatballs to skillet and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, turning frequently until browned and cooked through.
• Add sauce, zest, juice and remaining cilantro to skillet.
• Cook, tossing, over low heat until meatballs are coated.
• Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• To make the sauce, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until they are lightly browned.
• Add the tomato sauce, broth, and the chipotles in adobo sauce.
• Heat the mixture to just under boiling and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place the sauce in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• To make the meatballs, combine the beef, pork, onion, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg, and season with salt and pepper.
• Gently mix, then form into small meatballs.
• Pour a couple of tablespoons of the oil in a heavy saucepan and brown the meatballs.
• Remove and drain.
• Return the sauce to the pan, add the meatballs and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes to finish cooking the meat.
• To serve: place in a chafing dish, garnish with the cilantro and serve accompanied with toothpicks.

CHICKEN CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well.
• Roll meatballs and freeze or cook.