Ingredients
Yields 12 meatballs
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 slices of bread
½ cup milk
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, plus 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 shallots, minced and sauteed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
For Chili Gravy:
1 small white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
5 tablespoons chile ancho powder or other mild chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
4 tablespoons flour
2½ to 3 cups beef broth
Preparation
