READY IN 45 mins

Meatballs in Chile Sauce

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"Your family will love this meatball recipe, made extra delicious by the addition of smoky chipotle chiles. Chipotles are smoked jalapenos, available dried, pickled, or canned in adobo (mild red chile) sauce. You can find chipotle chiles at Mexican groceries, most major supermarkets and gourmet food stores." — Ortega®

Directions

FOR MEATBALLS: COMBINE beef, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, chile sauce and salt in large bowl; mix well. Form mixture into 18 meatballs.
FOR SAUCE: COMBINE salsa, water, tomato paste, garlic, chiles and bouillon in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Place meatballs in sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center. Serve with rice.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Dec 12, 2002

This was really delicious. The chipotles are a must, even though they are listed as optional in the recipe. My family likes spicy food, so I used medium salsa. You might want to use mild salsa, as it did turn out pretty hot. I added 4 chopped canned chipotles and they provided just enough smoky flavor. I served it with plain rice, which was turned into spanish rice by the meatballs' sauce. I'll definitely make this again.

—Elli Mae

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Dec 05, 2004

I went the easy route and bought pre-cooked meatballs, so all I needed to do was prepare the sauce and let them simmer in a slow cooker 1-2 hours to absorb the flavor. I wanted spicy, but not too spicy. I used mild salsa, and let the "heat" come from the chipotles, which have a more unique flavor than the salsa. I used two chipotles, and that was perfect. Be sure and add an extra cup of water, as the sauce is a bit too thick otherwise. I served them plain, as cocktail meatballs, along with a Mexican food spread. Wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!

—KRANEY

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Nutrition

Calories
561 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
39 g
13%

Cholesterol
167 mg
56%

Fat
32.7 g
50%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
27 g
54%

Sodium
1440 mg
58%

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

Nutritional Information

Meatballs in Chile Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 561
** Calories from Fat: 294

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 32.7g 50 %
** Saturated Fat 12.9g 65 %
** Cholesterol 167mg 56 %
** Sodium 1440mg 58 %
** Potassium 977mg 27 %
** Total Carbohydrates 39g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
** Protein 27g 54 %
** Sugars 5.5g
** Vitamin A 55 %
** Vitamin C 40 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 63 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 100 %
** Vitamin B6 39 %
** Magnesium 23 %
** Folate 32 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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