Mexican Meatballs Recipe

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Mexican Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, using your hands, mix together the ground beef and pork, eggs, bread crumbs, 1 t. salt, pepper, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and water. Form into 1 inch meatballs and set aside on a piece of waxed paper.
  2. Pour the diced tomatoes into the container of a blender along with the chipotle chilies. Blend until smooth, and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the remaining garlic and cumin, and cook for a few minutes to release the aromas. Pour in the tomato mixture and chicken broth. Season with the remaining teaspoon salt, and mix well. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat while you brown the meatballs.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add meatballs, but do not crowd them. Fry them in 2 batches if necessary. Cook, stirring occasionally until browned on the outside. Remove from the skillet, and place into the pot of simmering sauce. Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for about 30 minutes. Longer will not hurt them.
  5. For special occasions, serve the meatballs and sauce in a chafing dish. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1598.86 Kcal (6694 kJ)
Calories from fat 1285.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 142.78g 220%
Cholesterol 312.22mg 104%
Sodium 2156.94mg 90%
Potassium 1321.96mg 28%
Total Carbs 22.8g 8%
Sugars 3.69g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.14g 13%
Protein 53.8g 108%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 24%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 133.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.76 Kcal (991 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.14g 220%
Cholesterol 46.23mg 104%
Sodium 319.4mg 90%
Potassium 195.76mg 28%
Total Carbs 3.38g 8%
Sugars 0.55g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 13%
Protein 7.97g 108%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 24%
Iron 1mg 37%
Calcium 19.8mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 43.2
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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