Mexican-Style Meatballs in Red Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 6- inch corn tortillas , torn into small pieces
1/2 cup milk
1/2 lb ground lean beef
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1/2 lb smoked or cured ham, ground or minced finely in food processor
1/4 cup chopped onion (1 small)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry oregano leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 cup mexican red sauce
1 cup beef broth

Directions:

Place tortilla pieces and milk in large bowl; let stand 15 minutes.
Mix in remaining ingredients except red sauce and broth.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Heat red sauce and broth to boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat.
Add meatballs.
Cover and simmer until done, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring/turning occasionally. Serve with beans and rice.
Note: for a wonderful red sauce, try using Rich and Flavorful Enchilada Sauce #103145! :)
This is an adopted recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	246.79 Kcal (1033 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.12g	8%
Cholesterol	40.84mg	14%
Sodium	557.02mg	23%
Potassium	572.07mg	12%
Total Carbs	29.86g	10%
Sugars	2.59g	10%
Dietary Fiber	3.84g	15%
Protein	21.81g	44%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	17%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	83.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.48 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.27g	8%
Cholesterol	18.12mg	14%
Sodium	247.09mg	23%
Potassium	253.77mg	12%
Total Carbs	13.25g	10%
Sugars	1.15g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.7g	15%
Protein	9.68g	44%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	17%
Iron	0.9mg	11%
Calcium	36.9mg	8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.6

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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