Albóndigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce

Name: Albóndigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 egg; 3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint (or cilantro); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb meatloaf mix (or half 80% lean ground beef/half ground pork, or all of one or the other); 1¼ cups (packed) cooked long-grain white rice (see note); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted, with their juice; 1 can ned chipotle en adobo pepper (or two if they are small); 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle en adobo; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved; 1/3 cup chicken broth or water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

These albóndigas are tender Mexican meatballs simmered in a smoky chipotle-tomato sauce. Quick to make and perfect served over rice for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 egg
3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint (or cilantro)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb meatloaf mix (or half 80% lean ground beef/half ground pork, or all of one or the other)
1¼ cups (packed) cooked long-grain white rice (see note)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted, with their juice
1 can ned chipotle en adobo pepper (or two if they are small)
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle en adobo
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1/3 cup chicken broth or water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps

In a large bowl, beat the egg with the mint, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt. Add the meatloaf mix and cooked rice, and mash with your hands until evenly combined. Wet your hands and roll the mixture into 1½-in (4-cm) balls (re-wet your hands as needed to prevent sticking)—you should have about 12 meatballs.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until they're evenly browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes.
While the meatballs are browning, make the sauce. In a blender, combine the tomatoes, chipotle pepper(s), chipotle sauce, oregano, garlic, broth/water, salt, and sugar. Pulse until coarsely pureed. When the meatballs are browned, pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top. Make sure to coat the meatballs evenly. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let the meatballs cook for about 10 minutes more, until they're cooked through. Serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories46523% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 268

Per Serving Rp 22/serving

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📋 Price Breakdown (12% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
egg	1	-	-
fresh chopped mint	3 tablespoons	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
dried oregano	1 teaspoon	-	-
ground cumin	0.25 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 88
salt	1 teaspoon	-	-
meatloaf mix	1 lb	-	-
	1.25 cups	-	-
olive oil	2 tablespoons	-	-
	1	-	-
ned chipotle en adobo pepper	1 can	-	-
chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle en adobo	1 tablespoon	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 180
dried oregano	1 teaspoon	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
chicken broth or water	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
salt	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
sugar	0.5 teaspoon	-	-