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Mexican Meatball Sub
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Mexican Meatball Sub

Everyone’s favorite Italian meatball sandwich made over with Mexican flavors.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Mash-Up, Sandwich, Spicy
Servings: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 2 big handfuls tortilla chips
  • 3 slices toast
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 heaping spoonful sour cream
  • 1 large splash milk
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup chipotle puree
  • 1 cup crumbled cotija
  • 1/4 Cup Chipotle Puree the rest of the can
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomato
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 splash red vinegar
  • rolls
  • cheddar
  • cilantro
  • avocado

Instructions

  • Put the chips, toast, garlic, sour cream, and milk in food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Add more milk if you need to loosen it up a little.
  • Mix in the meats and cheese and mix well. Form meatballs. Broil for 7 minutes a side until browned nice and cooked through.
  • Saute the onion until soft, add the garlic cook 1 minute. Add the chipotle and cook another minute. Add the cumin and stir, then add everything else. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the broiled meatballs and simmer another half hour.
  • Put the meatballs and some sauce on a nice sandwich roll and top with cheddar. Broil to crisp the bread and melt the cheese. Tuck some sliced avocado and cilantro into the sandwich and dig in!