Mexican Recipes
Meatballs in Chile Sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients MEATBALLS 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 1 cup (1 small) chopped onion 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce or ORTEGA SALSA PRIMA - Thick & Chunky 1/2 teaspoon salt SAUCE 2 1/2 cups (24-oz. jar) ORTEGA SALSA PRIMA - Thick & Chunky 1 cup water 2/3 cup (6-oz. can) tomato paste 2 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped (optional) 1 MAGGI Chicken Bouillon Cube Cooked rice (optional)
Instructions
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.