Meatballs in poblano sauce

Main Dishes Recipes — By Ben on 06 December 2010

Every time I go to my parents’ house we end up eating some delicious food. Either my mom cooks or I cook or we cook together, but we seem to inspire each other in the kitchen. Food can really improve people’s relationships. I really like that!

This past Friday I visited them and my dad, as usual, asked us what we were going to make for lunch (he’s always thinking about food). For some time I had been craving meatballs, but I wanted to try them with pasta and a poblano pepper sauce. I gave my dad the list of ingredients I would need for this creation and with the help of my mom these albondigas became a very tasty lunch.

Meatballs in poblano sauce
4 servings

The ingredients:

4 large poblano peppers

2 lbs ground beef

2 eggs

1 TBSP freshly chopped parsley

1 tsp oregano

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup oatmeal (more if necessary)

salt and pepper to taste

canola oil

1/2 onion

2 garlic cloves

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup evaporated milk

chicken broth as necessary

1 package of linguine

Parmesan cheese

The how-to:

Roast and clean poblano peppers and set apart.

In a large bowl mix ground beef with eggs, parsley, oregano, chopped onion, minced garlic, oatmeal and salt and pepper. Add more oatmeal if the mixture is too wet.

Form 2-3″ meatballs and fry in a 1/2″ of canola oil in a frying pan. When the meatballs start to brown set apart.

Blend poblano peppers, onion, garlic, sour cream and milk at high speed. Pour into a sauce pan over high heat and bring to a boil.

Season to taste and add chicken broth to make the sauce a little thinner. Reduce heat to low add meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

In the meantime cook pasta according to package directions.

Serve meatballs over pasta, grind some parmesan cheese on top and enjoy.

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This post is my entry for this week’s PPN. The hostess this week is Rachel of The Crispy Cook. Please visit her blog on Friday for the roundup.

¡Buen provecho!

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Ben

grew up around food. His family owned a restaurant in Mexico City and he spent a big deal of his childhood helping and learning after school the art of creating delicious dishes from simple ingredients. He created this blog to share his kitchen adventures with the world.

(19) Readers Comments

Rosa
December 6, 2010 at 2:23 pm

That dish looks so good and I love the light in that lovely shot! You got me drooling and I'm once again ready to eat dinner!!!

Cheers,

Rosa

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Rachel
December 6, 2010 at 5:11 pm

MMMMMmmmmeatballs in Poblano Sauce! Thanks for sending this over to Presto Pasta Nights this week!

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vanillasugarblog
December 6, 2010 at 6:30 pm

how clever is this one? did you make this sauce? love it. love when people step outside the box.

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Joanne
December 6, 2010 at 8:15 pm

That sauce is such a gorgeous color…I can barely take my eyes off it! gotta love parents who double as taste testers!

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nina
December 6, 2010 at 10:52 pm

I love using oatmeal in my meatballs, seems healthier that way!! The poblano sauce looks incredibly flavorsome!!

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Ivy
December 6, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Isn't this cool that you are learning from your mom and your mom from you! I love the addition of oatmeal in the meatballs. Is this traditional or something you have adopted while cooking?

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norma
December 7, 2010 at 10:00 am

This looks quite good…pasta and meatballs meet Mexico….I remember cooking with my mom or at least trying to…cherish your moments…

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kat
December 7, 2010 at 10:54 am

OHHHHH! Poblano sauce sounds like an awesome idea!

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Jessica Nunemaker
December 7, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Beautiful as always! Sounds delicious!

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The Leftover Queen
December 7, 2010 at 4:21 pm

Looks delicious Ben!

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