Meatball Torta Ahogada

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb lamb
• 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips, fine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups salsa, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ancho chilies, power divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 6 crusty rolls
• 1 cup shredded queso blanco cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large bowl combine meat,tortilla chips,egg,1/2 cup salsa,cilantro,garlic,jalapeno,cumin, and 1teaspoon chile power.mix well together and roll into golf size balls, you should have around 24.
• 3 in a non-stick skillet over medium heat,warm the oil. cook the meatballs until brown, turning as needed, 7-10 minutes. add remaining salsa,chile power and chicken broth. bring to a low boil, reduce heat to low and simmer rfor15 minutes until sauce thickens and meatballs are cooked thru and tender.
• 4 slice the rolls lengthwise and place on a baking sheet.divide the meatballs evenly among the rolls,reserving the sauce. top evenly with shredded cheese.heat sandwiches in oven for 5 minutes until the cheese melts and rolls are lightly toasted.divide the sauce into 6 bowls;place a sandwich in each bowl and serve.