Photo: Lily Banse
Mexican Style Meatballs
17 ingredients
25 min + 45 min
40 meatballs
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"Yummy miniature meatballs in a chipotle tomato sauce. I have been serving these for years at various events and never take leftovers home. They are easy to prepare and freeze well for pre-planning."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1032
Calories
97g
Protein
54g
Fat
37g
Carbs
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups plain dried bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 small onions, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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