Albóndigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce

Bahan-bahan (12 porsi)

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint (or cilantro)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb meatloaf mix (or half 80% lean ground beef/half ground pork, or all of one or the other)
• 1¼ cups (packed) cooked long-grain white rice (see note)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted, with their juice
• 1 can ned chipotle en adobo pepper (or two if they are small)
• 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle en adobo
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1/3 cup chicken broth or water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar