Fiesta Meatballs With Ancho Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Fiesta Meatballs
1-1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. ancho chile powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg
1 tsp. ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters or 2 Tbsp. ANGOSTURA® orange bitters Ancho Dipping Sauce
1 can (8 oz.) plain tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters 1 tsp. red or white wine vinegar
1 tsp. ancho chile powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large sheet tray. Place ground beef in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, ancho powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Stir in onion and garlic. Sprinkle over meat in two batches, cutting into meat with the side of a large spoon. Whisk together egg and Angostura® bitters. Drizzle over meat, cutting in with spoon. Form into 1” meatballs and place on sheet tray. Bake 16-18 minutes.
Stir together sauce ingredients and warm up in microwave. Serve with meatballs and toothpicks.
