Mexican Meatballs | Video
Loaded with Mexican seasoning, these meatballs taste insanely delicious with warm tortillas and sour cream
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 500 g minced ground beef
- 500 g minced ground pork
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried chipotle chili pepper or red chili (pepper flakes)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 slices white bread cut ends and process to fine breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper capsicum, deseeded and chopped
- 1 jalapeño chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili pepper or red chili pepper flakes
- 1 can 400 g diced tomatoes
- Tortillas to serve
- Guacamole or sour cream to serve
Instructions
Make meatballs:
- Place minced (ground) beef and pork in a large bowl.
- Add egg, ground cumin, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley leaves and mint leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll into small meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Place meatballs in a single layer.
- Cook meatballs, turning, for 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove from pan. Set aside.
Sauce:
- Heat oil in the same pan over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic. Sauté, stirring, for one minute or until fragrant. Add red bell peppers (capsicum) and jalapeño. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add cumin, paprika, oregano and chili flakes. Sauté, stirring, for one minute or until fragrant. Add canned tomatoes and 1 cup water.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add meatballs back into the sauce. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve meatballs with tortillas, guacamole and sour cream.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g