Frontera Smoky Negra Modelo Chipotle Meatballs

By Realtychick

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups panko-style breadcrumbs
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
• 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 jar of Frontera Chipotle Salsa
• 1 bottle of Negra Modelo
• 1-20 ounce can of tomato puree
• 2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, cilantro, mint, salt, oregano and black pepper together in a large bowl until well incorporated. Form meat mixture into balls, about 1”-1 ½”.

Bake the meatballs at 400 on 2 foil lined baking sheets until nice and brown and fully cooked, about 10-15 minutes.

Combine the salsa, beer, tomato puree, dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a slow cooker and turn on low. Add in all the meatballs. Once hot, the meatballs are ready to serve and can be held in the slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours. Serve individually with tooth picks or let guests help themselves with a spoon.