Torta De Albondigas
(from Zina D’s recipe box)
Mexican Meatball Sub
Source: BNB (from RecipeThing user BearNakedBaker)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package shredded coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped*
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce ground chicken or turkey
- 8 ounce ground pork
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 French-style rolls or hoagie buns, split and toasted
- 4 1-ounce slices Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño chile peppers
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly sliced
Directions
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In a medium bowl stir together cabbage, cilantro, mayonnaise, chipotle chile peppers, lime juice, adobo sauce, and salt; set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, pork, onion, garlic, cumin seed, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix until combined. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs. In a large nonstick skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned and cooked through, turning occasionally.
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Place rolls on a baking sheet; top with cheese and melt under broiler. Arrange meatballs on bottom halves of rolls. Top with coleslaw mixture and avocado; add roll tops.