Friday, September 13, 2019

Mexi Meatballs (Albondigas)
































1 Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, 
2 for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.  - Proverbs 24:1-2




An ej original!


Meatballs
1-1/2 lb ground turkey
1/2 c panko
2 T Cilantro
1/2 t salt
1 Onions, use 1/2 reserve other 1/2 
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 t Black pepper

Guajillo sauce
4 guajillo chilis, toasted and set aside
1/2 Onion, chopped 
2 T roasted Garlic
1/4 c sugar 
2 T Cilantro 
Pinch black peppers
1 c Herdez Salsa verde
1/4 c Herdez guacamole salsa
3 c chicken broth

Toast peppers on comal or stove top eye.
Cut ends off and take veins and seeds out.
Tear into pieces and put in large sauce pan.
Cover with water and re-hydrate for 15 minutes.
Cool.
Spoon into blender and add 1/2 c juice.
Dump the rest of the juice.
Blend until smooth, add black pepper, garlic, sugar, Cilantro, salsa verde, guacamole salsa, blend a little more.
Set aside.
Place 1 t olive oil in pot and brown onions.
Add guajillo sauce.
To the same pot, add stock and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and cook until sauce thickens.
Add meatballs, cover and cook 35 minutes.
Turn several times to ensure even cooking.
There's a lot of sauce left which I reserved to make stuffed Poblanos.   





I served with Mexican potato salad and John's slaw.



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