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Spicy Chipotle Meatballs (Crockpot)

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Perfectly rich and spicy, the chipotle peppers in adobo add a wonderful smoky spice to a garlic-infused roasted tomato sauce.

Ingredients

  • ¾ pounds Ground Beef
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, Divided
  • ½ cups Bread Crumbs
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • Salt And Pepper
  • 1 whole Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 can (28 Oz. Size) Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 2 whole Chipotle Peppers In Adobo, Chopped Small
  • ¾ cups Chicken Broth

Preparation

1. To prepare the meatballs, simply combine the ground beef, 1 clove (minced) garlic, bread crumbs, egg, chili powder, and oregano until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper too. Then form into small meatballs, about 1/8 cup each (should make about 20 total).

2. To prepare the sauce, saute the onion and remaining garlic in the olive oil for about 10 minutes or until soft. Add the fire roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo, chicken broth and sauteed onion/garlic mixture to the crockpot.

3. Place the prepared meatballs into the sauce. They should be covered about halfway.

4. Cook the meatballs for 6-7 hours on low heat, stirring right before serving.

Serve with any grain of choice (rice, millet, etc.) or fresh tortillas.

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nancypie on 11.21.2012

Perhaps because I did these stovetop the flavor didn’t penetrate. I made these the other night and found that the meatballs could take have the onion, finely minced for a little more flavor and next time I will increase the chipotle. They’re good, just need a little more spice for our liking. Thank you for sharing this, though, because I WILL make it again.

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landofoz on 3.4.2012

The recipe is great! My family is a little sensitive to chipotle peppers for some reason, so we scaled it back by half. With this modification it was fantastic!

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Patricia on 12.20.2011

Spicy and Delicious!!!

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