Mexican Meatballs

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Tricia

subheading: MEATBALLS:

250g / 8oz beef mince (ground beef)

250g / 8oz pork mince (ground pork), or more beef (Note 1)

½ red onion , grated using a standard box grater

50g / 1.75 oz plain corn chips , sub breadcrumbs + ¼ tsp salt (Note 2)

1 egg

3 tbsp coriander/cilantro , finely chopped (sub chives or parsley)

3 tbsp parsley , finely chopped (optional)

2 tsp fresh jalapeño , seeds removed and finely minced (reduce/omit for not spicy)

Oil spray (preferably olive oil)

subheading: MEATBALL MEXCIAN SPICES:

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chipotle powder , sub more smoked paprika, reduce for less spicy (Note 3)

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp garlic powder (sub ½ fresh garlic clove, finely grated)

½ tsp paprika , hot for spicy or sweet for not (or sub more Chipotle powder)

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

subheading: CHIPOTLE SAUCE:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic , finely minced

1 chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo , finely chopped (Note 4)

1 tsp Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo (Note 4)

800g / 24 oz crushed tomato

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp coriander/cilantro , roughly chopped

subheading: TOPPINGS & GARNISHES (PICK & CHOOSE):

Coriander/cilantro leaves , whole

Shredded cheese

Sour cream

Guacamole (or just diced, sliced or mashed plain avocado)

Rice, for serving (Note

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