El Torito Albondigas al Chipotle

Ingredients

Albondigas

• 8 ounces ground pork
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 2 ounces diced yellow onions
• 1 ounce bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves fresh chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped capers
• 1 teaspoon chopped Italian parsley
• 2 teaspoons chicken base
• 1/2 chipotle chile, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup chipotle-tomato sauce

For serving

• 24 ounces chipotle-tomato sauce
• 3 teaspoons cotija cheese
• Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place ingredients in suitable mixing bowl and mix well to ensure complete incorporation of products.
2. Roll meat into 3-ounce balls.
3. Cook meatballs in boiling water seasoned with salt and pepper for approximately 8 minutes.
4. Remove from water, drain well and set aside.
5. To serve, put desired amount of albondigas on a plate and top with sauce, grated cotija cheese and chopped parsley.

Attribution

El Torito Executive Chef Pepe Lopez