Mexican Meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 250 g / 8oz beef mince ((ground beef)); 250 g / 8oz pork mince ((ground pork), or more beef (Note 1)); 1/2 red onion (, grated using a standard box grater); 50 g / 1.75 oz plain corn chips (, sub breadcrumbs + 1/4 tsp salt (Note 2)); 1 egg; 3 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives or parsley)); 3 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped (optional)); 2 tsp fresh jalapeño (, seeds removed and finely minced (reduce/omit for not spicy)); Oil spray ((preferably olive oil)); 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chipotle powder (, sub more smoked paprika, reduce for less spicy (Note 3)); 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garlic powder ((sub 1/2 fresh garlic clove, finely grated)); 1/2 tsp paprika (, hot for spicy or sweet for not (or sub more Chipotle powder)); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (, finely minced); 1 chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo (, finely chopped - add another for extra flavour! (Note 4)); 1 tsp Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo ((Note 4)); 800 g / 24 oz crushed tomato; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, roughly chopped); Coriander/cilantro leaves (, whole); Shredded cheese; Sour cream; Guacamole ((or just diced, sliced or mashed plain avocado)); Rice, for serving ((Note )

Recipe video above. The best Mexican Meatballs are spiced with Mexican flavours and made with:1. crushed corn chips instead of breadcrumbs (more flavour!);2. a combination of beef AND pork (softer and tastier); and3. are browned in the oven then simmered in the chipotle tomato sauce for a winning fl

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Ingredients

4 servings

250 g / 8oz beef mince ((ground beef))
250 g / 8oz pork mince ((ground pork), or more beef (Note 1))
1/2 red onion (, grated using a standard box grater)
50 g / 1.75 oz plain corn chips (, sub breadcrumbs + 1/4 tsp salt (Note 2))
1 egg
3 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, finely chopped (sub chives or parsley))
3 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped (optional))
2 tsp fresh jalapeño (, seeds removed and finely minced (reduce/omit for not spicy))
Oil spray ((preferably olive oil))
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chipotle powder (, sub more smoked paprika, reduce for less spicy (Note 3))
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garlic powder ((sub 1/2 fresh garlic clove, finely grated))
1/2 tsp paprika (, hot for spicy or sweet for not (or sub more Chipotle powder))
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
1 chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo (, finely chopped - add another for extra flavour! (Note 4))
1 tsp Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo ((Note 4))
800 g / 24 oz crushed tomato
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp coriander/cilantro (, roughly chopped)
Coriander/cilantro leaves (, whole)
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Guacamole ((or just diced, sliced or mashed plain avocado))
Rice, for serving ((Note )

Steps

Preheat oven to 220°C/390°F (200°C fan). Place a rack over a tray. Spray rack with oil.
Blitz corn chips: Place corn chips in a Nutribullet or food processor. Blitz until they become fine crumbs. (Else put in a ziplock bag and bash!)
Meatball mixture: Place meatball ingredients and meatball Mexican spices in a bowl and mix well with your hands.
Roll meatballs: Roll into 3 - 3.5cm / 1.2 - 1.4" balls. Place on rack. Should make around 20 - 24 meatballs.
Bake 10 minutes: Spray meatballs generously with oil. Bake 10 minutes until browned (they will still be raw inside, we finish cooking them in the sauce).
While the meatballs are in the oven, start the sauce.
Sauté garlic and chipotle: Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add chopped Adobo Chile and sauté for 20 seconds.
Simmer 5 minutes: Add tomato, Adobo sauce and sugar. Bring to simmer, then turn heat down to low and cook, stirring every now and then, for 5 minutes.
Cook meatballs in sauce: Remove meatballs from oven and transfer into sauce. Continue to cook the sauce for another 10 minutes, rolling meatballs every now and then, until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked.
Fresh coriander: Sprinkle with chopped coriander/cilantro.
Serving: Serve over rice or stuff into tortillas with toppings of choice!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401 kkal

Protein 24g (34%)

Carbs 22g (31%)

Fat 25g (35%)

Macronutrients

Calories40120% DV

Protein24g48% DV

Carbs22g7% DV

Fat25g38% DV

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

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 12.335

Per Serving Rp 3.084/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 24.670 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
/ 8oz beef mince	250 g	-	-
/ 8oz pork mince	250 g	-	-
red onion	0.5	-	-
/ 1.75 oz plain corn chips	50 g	-	-
egg	1	-	-
coriander/cilantro	3 tbsp	-	-
parsley	3 tbsp	-	-
fresh jalapeño	2 tsp	-	-
Oil spray	-	-	-
ground cumin	0.5 tsp	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 175
chipotle powder	1 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
coriander powder	1 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
garlic powder	1 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
paprika	0.5 tsp	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 100
salt	1 tsp	-	-
black pepper	0.5 tsp	-	-
olive oil	2 tbsp	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
chipotle from a can of Chipotle in Adobo	1	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 1.200
Adobo Sauce from a can of Chipotle in Adobo	1 tsp	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 60
/ 24 oz crushed tomato	800 g	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 9.600
sugar	1 tsp	-	-
coriander/cilantro	1 tbsp	-	-
Coriander/cilantro leaves	-	-	-
Shredded cheese	-	-	-
Sour cream	-	-	-
Guacamole	-	-	-
Rice	-	-	-