Albóndigas in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
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.
Ingredients
12 servings
Instructions
- 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 per serving
465kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1465.00
$1465.00
Per Serving
$122.00/serving
$122.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2930.00 vs buying!
~$2930.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (82% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| egg | 1 | $55.00 |
| fresh chopped mint | 3 tbsp | $40.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| dried oregano | 1 tsp | $30.00 |
| ground cumin | 0.25 tsp | $7.00 |
| salt | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| meatloaf mix | 1 lb | - |
| 1.25 cups | - | |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| 1 | - | |
| ned chipotle en adobo pepper | 1 can | $442.00 |
| chipotle sauce from the can of chipotle en adobo | 1 tbsp | $15.00 |
| dried oregano | 1 tsp | $30.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| chicken broth or water | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $13.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| sugar | 0.5 tsp | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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