Albóndigas en Salsa de Chipotle
If you like ground beef, you’ll love this Mexican dinner — 55 minutes from craving to table.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
386 calories
44g protein
11g carbs
18g fat
5g fiber
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Ground beef
- 1/2 lb Ground pork
- 1/3 cup White rice
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Mint
- 1.5 lb Tomatoes
- 2 Chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 White onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 4 cups Chicken broth
Steps
- Mix the meats with the rice, egg, minced onion, mint, and salt. The rice inside keeps the meatballs tender — the Mexican secret.
- Roll into golf-ball-size albóndigas and chill 15 minutes so they hold their shape.
- Blend the tomatoes, chipotles, and garlic into a smooth salsa and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the broth, bring to a simmer, and slip in the meatballs one by one.
- Simmer 25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice inside has puffed tender.
- Serve in deep bowls with the chipotle broth, rice, and warm tortillas.