MARIACHI MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Mariachi Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ang11002

Categories     Medium Grain Rice

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs beef, Ground
1 cup corn chips, Crushed
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, Slightly Beaten
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons unbleached flour
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 cups onions, Sliced
1 clove garlic, Crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon powdered cumin
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, Undrained
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, Drained
1/2 cup ripe olives, Sliced

Steps:

  • In large bowl, lightly combine ground beef with corn chips, milk, egg and 1 t salt.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Shape into 15 meatballs, using 2 Rounded Tablespoons meat mixture for each.
  • Lightly roll meatballs in 2 T Flour, coating completely.
  • In large frying-pan, cook meatballs in hot butter, half at a time, stirring until evenly browned.
  • Remove meatballs from frying-pan as they are browned.
  • In same frying-pan, cook onion and garlic about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 T flour and 1 t salt, chili powder and cumin.
  • Stir into onions.
  • Add tomatoes, green chilies and olives.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat, cover tightly and cook slowly for 30 minutes.
  • Add meatballs to tomato mizture, cover tightly and cook slowly for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue cooking slowly 10 minutes.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1150.7, Fat 114.2, SaturatedFat 48, Cholesterol 193.8, Sodium 968.1, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 16.5

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