Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce(Albondigas Enchipotladas) Recipe

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Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce(Albondigas Enchipotladas)
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  1. Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat.Add cumin seeds and toast,stirring constantly until they begin to pop and remove immediately from heat.Grind cumin seeds to a fine powder in a spice grinder,set aside.
  2. Peel all garlic cloves and the onion.Mince 5 of the cloves of garlic and leave 4 whole.Grate the onion very finely or you may mince it,but it must be very very fine or the meatballs will not hold together well.
  3. Mix together meat,1 teaspoon of the cumin,the minced garlic,the onion and the rice;form into meatballs using about 2 tablespoons for each meatball;set aside.
  4. Now roast the tomatoes.There are several ways to do this:you may roast them in an iron skillet over medium high heat until charred in places on both sides or you may put then under a hot broiler about 15 minutes,turning halfway through until charred and softened.Tomatoes could also be roasted directly over a flame if you have the means to do this.
  5. In a blender combine tomatoes,1 teaspoon cumin,1 cup broth, and all remaining ingredients for the sauce.Blend to a smooth sauce.
  6. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet or dutch oven over medium heat until a drop of sauce sizzles in the oil.Add all of the sauce at once and stir for about 5 minutes.Sauce should be simmering.
  7. Carefully drop in about 1/3 of the meatballs and reduce heat to medium.cook for about 6 minutes,stirring the sauce occasionally without disturbing the meatballs.Carefully turn all the meatballs and cook another 4-6 minutes until they are cooked through.Remove to a covered dish.
  8. Add 1/2 cup broth to the pot,mix well.When sauce returns to a simmer cook a second batch of meatballs in the same manner.
  9. Repeat for last batch of meatballs.Add all meatballs back to the pot and warm through.Serve over rice,if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 340.81 Kcal (1427 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.39g 31%
Cholesterol 51.86mg 17%
Sodium 669.07mg 28%
Potassium 494.83mg 11%
Total Carbs 21.92g 7%
Sugars 2.13g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 18.18g 36%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 27%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 61.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.55 Kcal (450 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.43g 31%
Cholesterol 16.37mg 17%
Sodium 211.13mg 28%
Potassium 156.15mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.92g 7%
Sugars 0.67g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 13%
Protein 5.74g 36%
Vitamin C 5mg 27%
Iron 1.5mg 27%
Calcium 19.4mg 6%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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