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Southwestern Chipotle Meatballs

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make as spicy or mild as you like. As you can tell I prefer this on the spicy side

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Ingredients

  • 1 pd. ground beef or turkey
  • 2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped (I include to add more heat)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • dash of worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 oz. monterey jack cheese, cubed
  • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper, diced (optional)
  • 1 7 oz. can chipotle peppers with adobo sauce (optional-if you like some heat)

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

In food processor combine, chopped serranos, onion, and garlic. Press chop several times. Mix together with beef/turkey, breadcrumbs, cumin, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.

Form meatballs around cheese cubes.

In skillet, heat EVOO over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides; add tomatoes, green pepper and chipotle peppers; (I added a little corn starch to thicken the sauce); simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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