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Mexican Meatballs

Posted on 2012-08-14
Mexican Meatballs
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Juicy and flavorful Mexican Meatballs baked in a chili-tomato sauce until perfection!

What to serve with Mexican meatballs? They are tasty enough to serve on their own, or over plain rice, veggies, or with some warmed tortillas for a complete dinner.

If you’re still looking for a simple weeknight meal, this Meatballs in Marinara Sauce is what you need to make.

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Mexican Meatballs

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients:

    For meatballs:

  • 750 g extra lean ground
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion, grated on the small holes of a box grater
  • 1/4 cup bread crumb
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • salt
  • For sauce:

  • 5 medium tomatoes, grated on the large holes of a box grater
  • 5 tablespoons crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • vegetable oil
  • salt to taste
Instructions:

First prepare the sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add the grated tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, cumin and salt to taste. Cover the saucepan and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasonings and set aside.

Mexican Meatballs

Using your hand, mix the ground beef, egg, grated onion, turmeric powder, ground cumin, oregano, garlic powder, bread crumb and salt, in a large bowl until well mixed.

Roll into golf ball-size meatballs.

Mexican Meatballs

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 4-5 minutes (Do not crowd the pan by stacking the meatballs and do not over-cook).

Preheat oven to 380°F.

Place the meatballs into an 11x8-inch baking dish.

Mexican Meatballs

Spoon the sauce over the meatballs.

Mexican Meatballs

Bake until cooked through, about 35-40 minutes. Serve immediately with pasta, white rice or bread.

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Comments

Posted by Lise on 2018-10-16
taste so good and it is a healthy dish. Thanks
Posted by Anne Klassen on 2016-01-16
Thanks Meatballs
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