Lamb Meatballs With Pineapple Chipotle Salsa

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs italian bulk sausage
• 2 green onions, chopped fine
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 slices canned pineapple, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup pineapple liquid
• 1/4 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine sausage and half of the green onions; season with salt and pepper; shape into 16 meatballs.
• 2 bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• 3 stir in rice, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 stir in sesame seeds.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• 6 cook meatballs about 15 minutes, turning so they brown evenly.
• 7 in a small saucepan, combine pineapple, juice, chipotle, and cumin; cook over medium heat until sauce is reduce by half, about 10 minutes.
• 8 serve meatballs over rice, pour sauce over meatballs; garnish with cilantro and remaining green onions.