On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:46:04 -0400, "sandy"
> wrote:

>This is the recipe I used to make meat balls. Followed the recipe to a 'T'.
>Threw out the whole batch.
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>
> The reason for making chorizo is to control the fat content.
>I was looking for a hot, spicy meatball!

My recipe doesn't look any spicier -- one can vary the amount/type of
chile, of course.

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb pork sausage
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 T chile powder (ground chile)
3 T vinegar
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t cloves
1 t (dried) oregano
1 t salt