Mexican Meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 454 grams ground pork; 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams salsa; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

Mexican Meatballs might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 478 calories, 25g of protein, and 33g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. A mixture of salsa, ground cumin, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the salsa you could follow this main course with the Dessert Strawberry Salsa as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 F.

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Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, preferably ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and jalapeo and cook for 1 minute.

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Garlic

Remove from heat; let cool. In a large bowl, combine the pork, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, and onion mixture. Shape into 12 meatballs.Wipe out skillet, add the remaining oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 7 minutes total. If not using an ovenproof skillet, transfer the meatballs to a baking dish.

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Breadcrumbs

Meatballs

Pepper

Cumin

Onion

Pork

Salt

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Pour the salsa over the top.

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Salsa

Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.Tip: If you're in the mood for soft tacos, set out corn or flour tortillas and shredded cheese with the meatballs. Otherwise simply serve them over rice.

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Flour Tortilla