Mexican Meatballs in Chipotle Chili Sauce Recipe

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Mexican Meatballs in Chipotle Chili Sauce
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
839
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the meatballs, combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl, mix with hands. Refrigerate and cover for 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile for the sauce, if using fresh tomatoes, place on a cooking sheet and broil, turning once or twice until the skins bister and blacken, about 10 minutes. Peel the skin off tomatoes and place the peeled (or canned tomatoes) in to a blender or food processor.
  3. Put the garlic and onion into a hot, dry skillet and cook, turning occasionally, over medium heat, until the garlic is lightly browned and the onion is lightly scorched,.
  4. Add to the blender along with 1/2 cup broth, chipotles to taste (start with 1), cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth, Taste, and add more chipotles if desired.
  5. Heat oil in a large , heavy and deep skillet over medium heat until quite hot but not smoking. Add the tomato mixture and fry until it thikckens (it will splatter), about 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the remaning 2 cups broth and heat to a boil. Stir in mint. Taste again, adjust salt and pepper, and add some adobo from the canned chilies if not spicy enough.
  7. Shape the meat mixture into meatballs (about 1 inch diameter), the mixture should make 60 meatballs. Add the meatballs to the sauce, Shake the pan once or twice in the first 5 minutes of cooking to prevent sticking. Simmer slowly until the meatballs are done, about 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 838.87 Kcal (3512 kJ)
Calories from fat 674.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.94g 115%
Cholesterol 183.89mg 61%
Sodium 1332.78mg 56%
Potassium 788.94mg 17%
Total Carbs 12.72g 4%
Sugars 2.68g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 11%
Protein 28.78g 58%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 31%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 168.9mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.77 Kcal (966 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.62g 115%
Cholesterol 50.59mg 61%
Sodium 366.64mg 56%
Potassium 217.04mg 17%
Total Carbs 3.5g 4%
Sugars 0.74g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 11%
Protein 7.92g 58%
Vitamin C 5mg 31%
Iron 1mg 20%
Calcium 46.5mg 17%

* 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

  • 22.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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