Smothered Meatballs In Red Chile Sauce

• 4 small ancho chiles (1 1/2-ounce package)-stemmed, seeded and torn into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup water
• One 28-ounce can Italian peeled tomatoes, drained
• 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 4 scallions, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips

1. In a microwavable bowl, cover the ancho chiles with the water, then cover the bowl and microwave the chiles on high for 2 minutes. Transfer the chiles and 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid to a blender. Add the tomatoes, 2 of the garlic cloves, 2 of the scallions, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, the coriander and the chicken stock. Season the chile sauce with salt and pepper and puree until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, mix the pork and beef with the eggs, Parmesan, bread crumbs, thyme, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and the remaining 2 garlic cloves, 2 scallions and 2 teaspoons of cumin. Form the meat into 18 meatballs.
3. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 6 minutes. Add the peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chile sauce and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve at once.
4. Serve With: Sliced bread and crumbled farmer cheese.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/smothered-meatballs-red-chile-sauce (may not work)