Pepper Jack-Stuffed Meatballs with Chipotle Sauce

• Meat

  • 1 1/3 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 Cilantro, fresh
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Mexican oregano, dried
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 2 cans Tomatoes with green chiles

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Canned Goods

  • 3 Chipotle chiles in adobo

• Condiments

  • 1 Sauce
  • 1 can Tomato sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Canola or olive oil
  • 1 Cooking spray

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Panko

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 5 oz Pepper jack cheese

• Frozen

  • 1 Meatballs

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Description

Ingredients

• SAUCE
• 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (28-ounce) tomato sauce
• 2 cans (10-ounce) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• 3-4 chipotle chiles in adobo (or to taste), minced or pureed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• MEATBALLS
• Cooking spray
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup milk, whole or 2%
• 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1 1/3 pound ground beef
• 5 ounces (approximately) pepper jack cheese, cut into 24 half-inch cubes

Directions

• SAUCE:
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add the onion, reduce heat to medium and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often or until onion is soft. Add remaining sauce ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened. Adjust seasoning as desired.
• MEATBALLS:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, combine egg, milk, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic and panko and mix well. Add the meat and mix well.
• Form into 24 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Press a cube of cheese into the center of each each meatball , making sure the cheese is securely in the center.
• Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until center is cooked through to 165 degrees.
• Serve with sauce over rice or pasta.