AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MEATBALLS (ALBONDIGAS MEXICANAS)
Find out how to make these delicious, easy to make, Mexican meatballs, known as "albondigas" in Spanish.
Provided by Charbel Barker
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Start by adding the 1/2 cup of white rice to a pan with 1/2 cup of water and let boil for 10 minutes to partially cook the rice. Let cool and set aside.
- Add all of the meatball ingredients, including the rice, in a large bowl and mix well.
- Once combined, form balls that are approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes or until sufficiently browned on the outside.
- Separately, blend the ingredients for the salsa in a blender, and then saute the salsa with 1 tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and let boil for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the celery and the cooked meatballs.
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes longer until the meatballs and potatoes are completely cooked through.
- Accompany with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Meatball, Calories 97 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Fiber 1 g
TEX MEX MEATBALLS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 125 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the ground beef, bread crumbles, milk, cilantro, parsley, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions, then place 1 piece of cubed pepper jack into each portion and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs on the lined baking sheets and freeze for the meatballs to firm up, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in 5 batches of 25, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Serve over rice, in tacos or as appetizers, recipes follow.
- To freeze: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on lined baking sheets and put in the freezer. Once frozen, divide them into freezer bags, about 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer.
- To reheat: Place the frozen meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- For meatballs over rice (8 servings): Divide 2 cups cooked rice among 8 serving plates. Top with 3 meatballs each, then spoon on 2 tablespoons salsa and 2 tablespoons sour cream on each. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and add a wedge of lime to each plate.
- For meatball tacos (8 servings): Warm 8 large soft corn tortillas in a microwave, about 30 seconds. Put one on each serving plate, then top each with 2 tablespoons shredded iceberg lettuce, 3 meatballs, 2 tablespoons grated Cheddar and 2 tablespoons pico de gallo. Fold up and serve.
- For meatball appetizers (25 meatballs): Pour 1 1/2 cups guacamole into a bowl. Put the bowl on a platter and surround the bowl with 25 meatballs. Stick toothpicks into some of the meatballs. Put some spare toothpicks in a container and put on the platter. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
EASY MEXICAN MEATBALLS
They make a nice switch from more traditional meatball recipes easier to make. Recipe calls for day-old corn bread or corn muffins. If you do not have stale corn bread or muffins, crumble fresh muffins or bread and toast at 250 degrees for 15 minutes to dry out the crumbs slightly. Serve alone with toothpicks and napkins or with tortillas and extra cheese!
Provided by alijen
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the cornbread, ground turkey or beef, 1/2 cup sauce, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into cocktail sized meatballs and place on a large jelly roll pan or baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through, shaking the pan a few times to allow the meatballs to brown evenly.
- While the meatballs are heating, heat the remaining sauce until piping hot.
- Place the meatballs in a chafing dish, crockpot, or saucepan over low heat.
- Add the sauce and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 65.7, Sodium 568.3, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 14.5
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