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Mexicali Tamale Balls (Mexican Meatballs in Sauce) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs lean ground beef
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups masa harina (finely ground yellow cornmeal)
1/2 cup flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
3/4 cup tomato juice
2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, grated
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder

Directions:

Combine all meatball ingredients.
Shape into marble sized balls; set aside.
In a blender, combine all sauce ingredients and blend for about 2 seconds; then heat the sauce in a heavy pot.
Gently fold in the meatballs and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and sauce thickens to desired consistency.
Serve in a chafing dish with colorful picks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	370.45 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.98g	17%
Cholesterol	93.72mg	31%
Sodium	2113.37mg	88%
Potassium	757.45mg	16%
Total Carbs	30.12g	10%
Sugars	3.15g	13%
Dietary Fiber	4.21g	17%
Protein	36.07g	72%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	15%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	97.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.68 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.69g	17%
Cholesterol	31.54mg	31%
Sodium	711.26mg	88%
Potassium	254.92mg	16%
Total Carbs	10.14g	10%
Sugars	1.06g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.42g	17%
Protein	12.14g	72%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	15%
Iron	1.5mg	24%
Calcium	32.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.5

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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