Meatballs In Spicy Tomatillo Sauce Albondigas En Salsa Verde Recipes

MEATBALLS IN SPICY TOMATILLO SAUCE (ALBONDIGAS EN SALSA VERDE)

Steps:

• In batches, puree tomatillos, onion, garlic and chipotles in blender or food processor. Pour into saucepan large enough to hold sauce and meatballs. Stir in beef broth and bring to boil on medium-high heat. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with Adobo.
• Season beef and turkey (or pork) with Adobo. In bowl, combine meat, soaked bread crumbs, eggs, onion, minute, cilantro and oregano. Mix thoroughly.
• To form meatballs, put 1 heaping tablespoon of meat in palm of hand and roll into ball, about the size of a walnut. Continue until all meatballs are formed.
• Add meatballs to sauce, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Ths sauced should just cover meatballs. Stir occasionally, adding water if necessary. Served in heated dish, sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

MEATBALLS WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Step 1 To blender, add tomatillos, onion, garlic, jalapeños, chicken bouillon and 1 cup water. Blend until smooth and well combined. Add tomatillo sauce to large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Season sauce with Adobo, keep warm. Step 2 Season beef and pork with Adobo. In bowl, combine meat, soaked breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, cilantro and oregano. Mix thoroughly. Step 3 Using palms of hands, roll 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture to form round ball about size of walnut. Repeat with remaining meat mixture to form about 24 meatballs. Step 4 Add meatballs to reserved sauce set over medium-low heat. Cover pot and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes, gently stirring and adding water in 2 tablespoon measures if sauce evaporates below tops of meatballs. Serve with cooked white rice or pasta.

SMOKY, SPICY TOMATILLO SALSA VERDE AKA GREEN HELL!

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a blender.
• Process till pureed.

MEATBALL AND OLIVE STEW (ALBONDIGAS VERDES)

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, ground pork, white rice, minced onion, and eggs together in a large bowl. Form into 1 inch meatballs; set aside.
• Place the tomatillos and jalapenos in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tomatillos have softened and begin to turn a yellow color, about 15 minutes. Drain, then transfer contents of saucepan to a blender along with the quartered onions, garlic, cilantro, green olives, and 1 cup of water. Blend until almost smooth.
• Heat the oil in the saucepan used to cook the tomatillos. When hot, pour in the tomatillo sauce and bring to a boil, stirring. Pour in 3 cups of water and return to a boil. Season to taste with salt.
• Stir in the meatballs. Add water, if needed, to cover completely. Simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through and the soup is thick, about 30 minutes.