Mexican meatballs

Cookinero 8 November 2022

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Meatballs are very soft, literally melting, and the sauce is hot, spicy and very spicy. Do not be afraid of the endless list of ingredients, everything is quite familiar - such a spicy Mexican cuisine.

How to cook Mexican meatballs

Step 1

Prepare bread crumbs. To do this, I grind stale bread in the processor. Also chop the onion and garlic in the processor.

Step 2

Chop the onion and garlic in the processor.

Step 3

We make minced meat from meat (you can even in a blender) and mix well with onions, preferably with your hands.

Step 4

Add breadcrumbs and other ingredients except milk, rice, boiled eggs and smoky tomato sauce. Salt, pepper and stir.

Step 5

Now add chopped boiled eggs and mix gently.

Step 6

Then the turn of rice and milk. The stuffing will be a little runny, but don't worry, that's how it should be. Put it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.

Step 7

And now let's do our Smokey tomato sauce. In a saucepan, add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and our chopped onion. Sauté the onion over low heat for 5 minutes until it becomes translucent. If you want a sweeter taste of the sauce, then cook the onion from 5 to 30 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cumin and continue cooking for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 8

When the onion begins to change color, add the herbs, tomatoes and sugar to the saucepan. Pour in the wine, chipotle sauce and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. crushing tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add water or broth and simmer for about 20 minutes. on a weak fire. Add more salt or pepper if necessary.

Step 9

When done, purée the sauce with an immersion blender (don't forget to remove the bay leaf first).

Step 10

Make small meatballs out of minced meat and put them in a baking dish. Place in the refrigerator for a while while the sauce prepares.

Step 11

When the sauce is ready - fill it with our meat balls

Step 12

Cook meatballs for 45 minutes. at 180 degrees. Serve with hot peppers and potatoes.