Beef Pork Chicken or Turkey in a Dish of Fire Liquor

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Mix all this group together
1 lb. gr. meat of choice or mix ñ match lean
1 c. breadcrumbs or panko
1/4 c. onion chop
Salt as usual or 1 tsp.
2 tsps. dark gr. chiles (powdered ancho or pasilla chiles
1 egg
2 or 3 garlic cloves dice
2 tsp. gr. cumin
1) 4 ¼ oz. black olives drain chop
Cilantro leaves

Shape meatball mixture into bite size balls about 36.
Using large skillet medium high heat add the following
1 T. vegetable oil ñ meat balls
Brown meatballs all sides till cooked through. Do not crowd them. cook in batches - adding more oil as needed. At this point- meatballs may be refrigerated -up to 2 days before finishing.
Just before serving- heat meatballs in skillet until warmed through Now add 1) 19 oz. can red chile sauce or red enchilada
or homemade. Pour over meatballs- simmer about 5 minutes the sauce will thicken slightly -remove meatballs ñ sauce to a chafing dish.

When ready to serve- heat in a small saucepan~
1/4 cup tequila or other 80-proof spirit such as vodka.

Have everyone stand back. Pour heated tequila over meatballs ñ holding a match at arm's distance- touch flame to the surface of chafing dish~ WALLA Fire in the Dish. If tequila was hot enough- it should ignite in a warm glow. Let guests skewer meatballs with long skewers bamboo sticks or toothpicks.

Note ~ These make great appetizers or just a great meal.