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Main course · Mexican

Albóndigas en Chipotle (Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce)

40 min Serves 4 ~388 kcal/serving ~£8.00 (£2.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince
  • 50 g long grain rice
  • 1 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 400 g tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
388 kcal
Protein
28.4 g
Carbohydrate
17.6 g
of which sugars
5.8 g
Fat
22.4 g
of which saturates
8.9 g
Fibre
2.2 g
Salt
0.54 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the beef mince with the uncooked rice and beaten egg, season, then shape into 16 small meatballs.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a large pan for 5 minutes, then add the chipotle paste and tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Simmer the sauce for 8 minutes, then add the meatballs.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer for 18 minutes, turning occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through with no pink remaining and the rice inside is tender.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with the sauce.

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