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Albondigas In Spicy Tomato Sauce

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Total recipe time: 50 minutes Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons water
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Hot cooked rice
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, egg, 2 tablespoons cilantro and water in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide beef mixture into 12 equal portions; shape into meatballs. Set aside.
Combine tomato sauce and peppers in stockpot; bring to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time to cover meatballs with sauce and ensure even cooking.
Serve over rice, as desired. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Nutrition information per serving, with 1/2 cup cooked rice: 394 calories; 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 129 mg cholesterol; 715 mg sodium; 34 g carbohydrate; 2.3 g fiber; 27 g protein; 6.4 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.8 mg iron; 27.8 mcg selenium; 6.1 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

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Reviews

	Reviewed by Anonymous on 7/09/10 These "meatballs" are delicious and easy to make for a crowd. You can put leftovers in a hoagie bun for a meatball sandwich!