Drunken Chipotle Meatballs

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 canned chipotle chile (preferred lamorena brand in adobo sauce)
• 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning (preferred goya brand)
• 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 1/2 onion
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 cup frying oil
• 3/4 cup whiskey

Recipe

• 1 iin a large bowl add the ground beef, 3 or more chopped chipotle (add.
• 2 also some of its adobo sauce), oregano, garlic, adobo powder,egg, wheat flour and the whiskey; mix well.
• 3 make medium size balls by using a ice scream scoop and then rolling with both your palms. while doing this put the oil in a deep frying pan and heat the oil before adding the meat ball. add as many meat balls as fit in pan. leave each side for about 5 to 7 minutes or medium brown.
• 4 while the meat ball is cooking start preparing the sauce in a deep pot add the tomato paste, some adobo powder, some adobo sauce from the chipotles, garlic paste, some oregano, a lil bit of whiskey, chopped onions, and thyme.
• 5 once all the meatballs are done, put them on the side.
• 6 turn on the heat. once the sauce starts sizzling stir and then add a cup of water. add the meatballs and let it boil until the sauce is thick to your preference.
• 7 serve with rice or pasta.