Chipotle Meatballs

 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 CUP MILK
  • 1/3 CUP BREADCRUMBS
  • 6 BACON SLICES, CHOPPED
  • 1/2 CUP CHOPPED ONION
  • 1 TBSP CHOPPED GARLIC
  • 1 TBSP CHOPPED CHIPOTLE IN ADOBO (CANNED)
  • 1 TSP CUMIN
  • 3/4 TSP OREGANO
  • 2 TBSP WATER
  • 3/4 LB GROUND VEAL
  • 1/2 LB GROUND PORK
  • 1 LARGE EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
  • 1/4 CUP CHOPPED PARSLEY

Instructions

  1. Stir milk and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
  2. Crisp bacon in a heavy 10" skillet. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Drain all fat but 1 tbsp from the skillet and cook onion, garlic, chipotle, cumin and oregano in the remaining fat until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
  4. Add water and scrape the bottom until water evaporates, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir mixture into breadcrumb mixture and add remaining ingredients as well as the bacon. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Preheat broiler. Form meatballs and put on skewers. Broil 3-4" from the broiler - do not turn - until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Alternatively you can saute them.