Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce and Meatballs Recipe

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Mexican Pasta With Tomatillo Sauce and Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta; salt the water and cook the pasta al dente; drain.
  3. Meanwhile, add a generous drizzle of olive oil to a mixing bowl; put the ground meat in the bowl.
  4. Add in the egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, thyme, scallions, allspice, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; mix to combine.
  5. Form mixture into 2-inch meatballs and arrange on a rimmed nonstick baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes.
  6. To make the sauce: heat a deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Add in 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, onions, and jalapenos.
  8. Cook for 5 minutes; add in the beer and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Add in the tomatillos, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper; cook about 10 minutes or until tender and saucy.
  10. To serve, toss the drained pasta with the sauce and meatballs and the Manchego cheese.
  11. Serve with crusty bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1701 Kcal (7122 kJ)
Calories from fat 1028.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 114.28g 176%
Cholesterol 292.41mg 97%
Sodium 523.11mg 22%
Potassium 975.01mg 21%
Total Carbs 118.35g 39%
Sugars 11.33g 45%
Dietary Fiber 9.67g 39%
Protein 47.71g 95%
Vitamin C 34.5mg 58%
Iron 6mg 34%
Calcium 739.6mg 74%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.08 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.61g 176%
Cholesterol 47.63mg 97%
Sodium 85.21mg 22%
Potassium 158.82mg 21%
Total Carbs 19.28g 39%
Sugars 1.85g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.57g 39%
Protein 7.77g 95%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 58%
Iron 1mg 34%
Calcium 120.5mg 74%

* 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

  • 42.7
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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