Ingredients for the preparation of chipotle meatballs

• 2 tablespoons of milk.
• 1 slice of sandwich bread.
• 1 egg.
• 1 clove of garlic or its equivalent in garlic powder.
• 1/2 kilo of ground meat.
• Pepper and salt.
• You can add egg or cheese cubes .

Ingredients for the sauce

• 1 quarter of chopped onion.
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
• More than 1/2 kilo of cut tomatoes.
• 1 and a half tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• 2 chipotle chilis in sauce.
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or water.
• Parsley or cilantro to decorate the dish.
• Pepper and salt to your preference.

Preparation of the chipotle meatballs

Know each of the steps you must follow to prepare chipotle meatballs to perfection.

Step 1

Place the slice of sandwich bread and the milk in a cup, the purpose is to cut the bread until it is soft thanks to the milk, and there add the ground meat, salt, garlic, chili peppers and egg. You knead this mixture by hand until you achieve the union of all the ingredients.

Step 2

Proceed to take this mixture and form the meatballs. It is recommended that you make them medium so that you get enough of them. It is your choice whether to fill them with cheese, egg or even chili.

Step 3

Take the tomatoes and the two chipotle peppers and place them in the blender, blend until you have a smooth sauce. Then heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onion, cook it for five minutes, proceed to add the garlic and continue cooking it for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

You must add the tomato sauce with chipotle chili to the saucepan and cook it for a few minutes. To this mixture you must add the chicken broth or water. After it is cooked, you must add the meatballs and cover the saucepan; The cooking time will be ten minutes. Proceed to remove the lid and heat them over low heat for the same time.

These are the steps and ingredients you will need to prepare chipotle meatballs , you will see that your palate will thank you after making this recipe.