- 4
- 20 mins
- 75 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 1 medium onion, coarsely grated and squeezed firmly to remove excess liquid
- 1 small zucchini, coarsely grated and squeezed firmly to remove excess liquid
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice
- 1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Cooked rice and chopped fresh cilantro, for serving (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine pork, onion, zucchini, egg, breadcrumbs, oregano, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well with a fork. Form into 16 (2-inch) balls; transfer to a plate, and place in freezer until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and chiles in a blender; process until smooth, and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the meatballs; cook until brown, turning often, 4 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pureed sauce and return all meatballs to skillet. Cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Uncover, and simmer until sauce is thickened, 5 to 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice, sprinkled with cilantro, as desired.