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Mexican Meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4, 4 - 5 people
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 250g / 8oz beef mince ((ground beef)); 250g / 8oz pork mince ((ground pork), or more beef (Note 1)); 1/2 red onion (, grated using a standard box grater); 50g / 1.75 oz plain corn chips (, sub breadcrumbs + 1/4 tsp salt (Note 2)); 1 egg; 3 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives or parsley)); 3 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped (optional)); 2 tsp fresh jalapeño (, seeds removed and finely minced (reduce/omit for not spicy)); Oil spray ((preferably olive oil)); 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chipotle powder (, sub more smoked paprika, reduce for less spicy (Note 3)); 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garlic powder ((sub 1/2 fresh garlic clove, finely grated)); 1/2 tsp paprika (, hot for spicy or sweet for not (or sub more Chipotle powder)); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (, finely minced); 1 chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo (, finely chopped - add another for extra flavour! (Note 4)); 1 tsp Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo ((Note 4)); 800g / 24 oz crushed tomato; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, roughly chopped); Coriander/cilantro leaves (, whole); Shredded cheese; Sour cream; Guacamole ((or just diced, sliced or mashed plain avocado)); Rice, for serving ((Note )

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK

CAL 75%·PRO 100%

CARBS 201G53% OF CAL

7G FIBER180G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 54G33% OF CAL

18G SAT36G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Mexican meatballs made with beef and pork, flavored with chipotles and spices, then simmered in a tomato sauce. Served with rice, sour cream, and guacamole.

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Ingredients

serves 4

250g / 8oz beef mince ((ground beef))
250g / 8oz pork mince ((ground pork), or more beef (Note 1))
1/2 red onion (, grated using a standard box grater)
50g / 1.75 oz plain corn chips (, sub breadcrumbs + 1/4 tsp salt (Note 2))
1 egg
3 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives or parsley))
3 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped (optional))
2 tsp fresh jalapeño (, seeds removed and finely minced (reduce/omit for not spicy))
Oil spray ((preferably olive oil))
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chipotle powder (, sub more smoked paprika, reduce for less spicy (Note 3))
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garlic powder ((sub 1/2 fresh garlic clove, finely grated))
1/2 tsp paprika (, hot for spicy or sweet for not (or sub more Chipotle powder))
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
1 chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo (, finely chopped - add another for extra flavour! (Note 4))
1 tsp Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo ((Note 4))
800g / 24 oz crushed tomato
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, roughly chopped)
Coriander/cilantro leaves (, whole)
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Guacamole ((or just diced, sliced or mashed plain avocado))
Rice, for serving ((Note )

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 45M

CAL 75%·PRO 100%

CARBS 201G53% OF CAL

7G FIBER180G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 54G33% OF CAL

18G SAT36G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 1419mg
Total sugar: 13g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1410mg
Calcium: 319mg
Iron: 9mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 1419MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Mexican Meatballs

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Ingredients

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