Fiesta Meat Balls Piquante
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
minced, divided |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced, divided |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped, divided |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
ground |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| ¾ | cup |
rice
uncooked |
|
| 1 | x |
nonstick cooking spray
|
* |
| 30 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 1 | cup |
beef stock
|
|
| 2 | each |
chipotle chili peppers
pickled |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
chili powder
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
minced, divided |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
minced, divided |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
chopped, divided |
|
| 15 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
ground |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
slightly beaten |
|
| 177 | ml |
rice
uncooked |
|
| 1 | x |
nonstick cooking spray
|
* |
| 867 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 237 | ml |
beef stock
|
|
| 2 | each |
chipotle chili peppers
pickled |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
Directions
Combine beef, 2 tablespoons onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon cilantro, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs, and rice.
Mix well and shape into 1½ inch meat balls.
Place in large baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Combine tomato sauce, broth, remaining onion, peppers, chili powder, and remaining garlic in blender jar.
Cover and process until smooth.
Place tomato sauce in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour sauce over meat balls and bake covered at 350℉ (180℃). 1 hour or until rice is tender.
Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
Serve hot.
