Smothered Meatballs in Red Chile Sauce

Name: Smothered Meatballs in Red Chile Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 smalls ancho chiles (1 1/2-ounce package)-stemmed, seeded and torn into 2-inch pieces; 794 grams Italian peeled tomatoes, drained; 237 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 59 milliliters plain dry bread crumbs; 2 larges eggs, beaten; 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 454 grams lean ground pork; 454 grams ground sirloin; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 scallions, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water; 3 red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips

Smothered Meatballs in Red Chile Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 39g of protein, 38g of fat, and a total of 631 calories. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bread crumbs, bell peppers, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a microwavable bowl, cover the ancho chiles with the water, then cover the bowl and microwave the chiles on high for 2 minutes.

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Water

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Transfer the chiles and 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid to a blender.

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Add the tomatoes, 2 of the garlic cloves, 2 of the scallions, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, the coriander and the chicken stock. Season the chile sauce with salt and pepper and puree until smooth.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Stock

Whole Garlic Cloves

Coriander

Green Onions

Tomato

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Cumin

Sauce

In a large bowl, mix the pork and beef with the eggs, Parmesan, bread crumbs, thyme, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and the remaining 2 garlic cloves, 2 scallions and 2 teaspoons of cumin. Form the meat into 18 meatballs.

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Green Onions

Parmesan

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Cumin

Thyme

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In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.

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Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 6 minutes.

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Meatballs

Add the peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Peppers

Add the chile sauce and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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Serve With: Sliced bread and crumbled farmer cheese.

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Farmer Cheese