Chipotle Meatballs Stuffed with Cheese

Name: Chipotle Meatballs Stuffed with Cheese
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 100 grams pork rinds, thin, for meatballs; 1/2 kilos ground beef, for meatballs; 2 eggs, for meatballs; 1/3 cups white onion, finely chopped, for meatballs; 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped, for meatballs; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped, for meatballs; salt; pepper; 1 cup asadero cheese, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for the broth; 4 cloves garlic, for the broth; 1 onion, cut into pieces, for the broth; 8 tomatoes, cut into quarters, for the broth; 3 chipotle chiles, dried, seedless, for the broth; 1 teaspoon allspice berry, for the broth; 1 pinch oregano, for the broth; 1/8 bunches fresh cilantro, including the root; 1/4 cups beef broth, or chicken, for the broth; 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Sophia Rivera

The dish of meatballs in chipotle sauce is always a popular dish in Mexican family homes; it is mainly served at lunchtime and is usually accompanied by rice. There are different preparations for meatballs, but this recipe made with ground beef mixed with pork cracklings and stuffed with a surprise of asadero cheese cooked in a broth or tomato sauce with dried chipotle chiles will surprise you.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 10-01-2018

Preparation

20 mins

40 mins

Low

For the meatballs, crush the pork cracklings with the help of a mortar. In a bowl, mix the crushed cracklings with the meat, egg, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. With your hands, form small balls and fill with the cubes of asadero cheese, set aside. For the broth, heat a deep skillet over medium heat with the oil, fry the garlic, onion, guaje tomato, chipotle chili, add the pepper, oregano, cilantro, and fill with beef broth. Cook for 10 minutes until reduced by half. Remove and cool. Blend the previous preparation and season. Heat a small pot over medium heat with oil and fry the sauce, add the meatballs and cook until well done. Serve in a deep plate, garnish with finely chopped cilantro, and enjoy.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

134.8

kcal

6.74%

Carbohydrate, by difference

4.3

1.43%

Protein

11.3

22.6%

Total lipid (fat)

7.7

11.85%

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Tips

To give a richer flavor to your sauce, sauté the garlic and onion until golden brown; the more color they have, the more flavor your sauce will have.

Chipotle Meatballs Stuffed with Cheese

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