Meatballs Mole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup corn chips, crushed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1 unsweetened chocolate square
• 3 cups rice, cooked

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, egg, corn chips, milk and 1 teaspoon salt in large bowl. cover and chill 1 hour.
• 2 shape into 15 meatballs, using 2 tablespoons meat mixture for each.
• 3 place flour in small shallow bowl or plate and roll meatballs in it lightly, coating completely.
• 4 in large, heavy skillet, melt butter. in batches, saute meatballs in butter until nicely browned all over. when browned, remove meatballs.
• 5 in the same skillet, saute onion and garlic, stirring occasionaly, about 5 minutes. remove from heat.
• 6 in a small bowl, combine sugar, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, and remaining salt and flour.stir into skillet along with tomatoes, chocolate, and 1 cup water, mixing well. bring to boil, stirring constantly. reduce heat; cover pan and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 add meatballs to skillet; cover and simmer 20 more minutes.
• 8 uncover and simmer 10 more minutes.
• 9 spoon meatballs and sauce into warm serving dish.
• 10 serve over hot rice.