Chipotle Meatballs El Naranjo Restaurant Oaxaca Mexico Food

RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the beef, crushed tortilla chips, 1/3 Celsius cilantro, egg and spices together in a bowl.
• Form meat mixture into 30 (1 T.) balls.
• Heat skillet over medium heat (add small amount of oil if you're not using a non-stick skillet.).
• Add meatballs to skillet and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, turning frequently until browned and cooked through.
• Add sauce, zest, juice and remaining cilantro to skillet.
• Cook, tossing, over low heat until meatballs are coated.
• Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS - EL NARANJO RESTAURANT, OAXACA, MEXICO

Steps:

• Puree first 5 ingredients in blender in batches until almost smooth. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add tomato mixture. Cover and boil 10 minutes to blend flavors and thicken slightly, stirring occasionally. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Combine ground beef and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup cooled tomato sauce and stir until well mixed. Using hands, form 1 rounded tablespoonful meat mixture into ball. Optional: Insert 1/4 t. capers into center of meat; reshape meatball. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and capers.
• Bring sauce to simmer over medium heat. Add meatballs to sauce. Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.

CHIPOTLE MEATBALL BURRITOS

Steps:

• Combine the meatballs, chipotle salsa and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the refried beans and rice separately as the labels direct. Spread the beans in a rectangle in the center of each tortilla and sprinkle with about half of the cheese. Divide the rice, meatball mixture, pico de gallo, avocado and lettuce among the tortillas and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining cheese. Fold in the sides of the tortillas, then roll up.
• Brush the burritos all over with the vegetable oil and tightly wrap each in foil. Working in two batches, warm the burritos in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with more chipotle salsa.

CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix beef, bread crumbs, dried onion, cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Finely chop chipotle peppers and add peppers, adobo sauce, and egg to meat mixture. Mix well. Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Brown meatballs in the hot skillet, turning as needed, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes.