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Albondigas In Spicy Tomato Sauce

Albondigas are Mexican-style meatballs made with crackers instead of breadcrumbs. Served with a spicy chipotle sauce. Delicious!

  • 50
    min
  • 4
    SERVINGS
  • 390
    Cal
  • 27 g
    Protein

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Combine Ground Beef, cracker crumbs, egg, 2 tablespoons cilantro and water in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide beef mixture into 12 2-inch meatballs. Set aside.

    Cook's Tip: To make cracker crumbs, place crackers in food-safe plastic bag; close bag securely, squeezing out air. Crush crackers with rolling pin to form fine crumbs. Six to seven 2 x 2-inch crackers make about 1/4 cup crumbs.

  2. Combine tomato sauce and peppers in stockpot; bring to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time to cover meatballs with sauce and ensure even cooking.

    Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

  3. Serve over rice, as desired. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

394 CALORIES

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6g SAT FAT

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27g PROTEIN

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4.8 mg IRON

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6.1 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 394 Calories; 144 Calories from fat; 16g Total Fat (6 g Saturated Fat; 7 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 129 mg Cholesterol; 715 mg Sodium; 34 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.3 g Dietary Fiber; 27 g Protein; 4.8 mg Iron; 6.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.1 mg Zinc; 27.8 mcg Selenium.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.

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