meatballs in tomatillo sauce

2016-10-30

The preparation method of recipe is almost identical as in the Meatballs Stroganoff recipe. The only difference is that the meatballs are boiled in pureed tomatillo instead of mushroom broth. The sauce may look similar, but the taste is very different.

A soup can be a sauce can be a soup. See: Cream of Tomatillo Soup

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

Italian sausage meat, ½ lb. mild, ½ lb. hot
or use your favorite meatball mix
½ onion, chopped fine
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
S&P, spices
2 tbsp. butter
1 qt. tomatillo puree
or 2 lb. fresh tomatillos
1 tbsp. oil dough
1 cup sour cream

Pic1: meatballs in tomatillo sauce

Directions

Pic2-4: prepare the meat mix, meatballs, fry

Combine the sausage meats, chopped onions, egg and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl. (Pic2)
Add S&P and your preferred spices to taste.
Roll the meat between your hands into small meatballs. (about 1 rounded tsp.) (Pic3)
Melt 2 tbsp. butter and sauté the meatballs over high heat for about 2 minutes.
Push down lightly on the meatballs with a large spatula to flatten them a little bit to get more brown crust.
Don’t turn them into mini-burgers.
Turn the meatballs over on the other side.
Push down again lightly with the spatula. and give them 2 minutes over high heat.
Both sides should have a nice brown crust by now, but the meatballs are not fully cooked yet. (Pic4)

Pic5-7: simmer, add cream + serve

While you're attending the meatballs, bring ½ cup of water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan.
Add quartered tomatillos.
Bring the tomatillos to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Puree the tomatillos.
Add the meatballs.
Reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes to fully cook the meatballs. (Pic5)
This prolonged cooking will transfer some of the meat flavor to the sauce.
Add the cream. (Pic6)
Keep warm while stirring frequently. Do not boil after adding the cream.
Just before serving, stir in the oil dough ½ tsp. at a time, until desired thickness is obtained. (Pic6)
Adjust seasoning to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Serve and enjoy.

Serving suggestion:

I served the meatballs and a generous helping of sauce over boiled potatoes. (Pic1+7)
Pasta would be good too.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org