Best Chili Meatballs In Black Bean And Tomato Sauce Recipes

Quick and Easy Meatball Chili image

Provided by Parsley

Categories Meat

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 frozen cooked italian meatballs, partially thawed enough to cut through
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
shredded cheddar cheese, to sprinkle for garnish

Steps:

Cut the meatballs into quarters.
Place the cut meatballs in a large pot. Add all the rest of the ingredients (EXCEPT CHEESE). Stir well.
Bring to a gentle simmer.
Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes.
For the Crockpot: Place the quartered meatballs in the crockpot along with everything else (EXCEPT CHEESE).
Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or on high for about 4 hours. (All crockpots seem to cook a little faster or slower than others.).
Serve hot with some cheese on top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.6, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 712.4, Carbohydrate 59.8, Fiber 15.3, Sugar 18.6, Protein 14.9

Chili Meatballs in Black Bean and Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Donna Hay

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ounce dried ancho or other large dried red chiles
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon malt vinegar
1/2 cup beef stock
2 (14-ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
2 (14-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 (3 1/2-ounce) dried chorizos, skin removed and roughly chopped
Steamed rice and sour cream, to serve

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the ancho chiles and boiling water in a bowl and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes or until soft. Drain and roughly chop the chiles, reserving the liquid. Set aside.
Place the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes or until the milk is absorbed. Add the beef, egg, garlic, cilantro, coriander seeds, salt and pepper and mix well to combine. Using wet hands, roll tablespoon-portions of the mixture into balls.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, shallow, heavy-based ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches, turning frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until browned. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, onion and extra garlic to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden. Add the tomato paste, sugar and vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef stock, tomatoes, beans, reserved chopped chile, reserved soaking liquid, paprika, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, return the meatballs to the pan and transfer to the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce is reduced and the meatballs are cooked through.
Place the chorizo in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Heat the remaining oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes or until golden and crispy. Serve the meatballs with steamed rice and top with the crispy chorizo and sour cream.