Albóndigas in Chipotle Sauce
Albóndigas in Chipotle Sauce is a traditional Mexican meatball dish that's easy to make and so full of flavor. Delicious beef meatballs simmer in a chipotle and tomato sauce with tender potatoes for an amazing entree that's perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Chipotle Tomato Sauce
- 3 whole3 whole3 whole Roma Tomato
- 0.125 pieces0.125 pieces0.125 pieces White Onion
- 1 pieces1 pieces1 pieces Celery
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Garlic Powder
- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Water
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Arrowroot Flour, or tapioca flour
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Avocado Oil
Meatballs
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb US Wellness Meats Ground Beef (85% Lean)
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Kosher Salt
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Russet Potatoes, small to medium in size, diced into small cubes
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Add the tomatoes and the piece of white onion to a small pot of boiling water.
- Boil until soft then place the tomatoes and onion in a blender or food processor.
- Add celery, Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, tomato sauce, water, chicken broth,, salt, pepper , and 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (depending on your spice preference).
- Blend all the ingredients together until completely smooth.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of avocado oil in a deep pan or pot over medium heat and carefully pour in the sauce.
- While the sauce comes to a simmer, prepare the meatballs.
- Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl and add garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- With your hands, mix the ingredients into the meat until just combined and being careful not to overwork the meat.
- Roll the meat into 1″ meatballs and place them in the sauce once it has come to a boil.
- Lower the temperature of the sauce to a simmer and let the meatballs cook for 8 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes.
- Cover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the potatoes are fork tender.
- The sauce should thicken as it simmers, but for a thicker sauce dissolve one tablespoon of arrowroot or tapioca flour in a tablespoon of cold water and add to the simmering sauce.
- Serve.
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free Entrées Gluten Free Grain Free Meat Nut Free Paleo Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 534 |
Fat: | 17 g |
Carbohydrates: | 30 g |
Protein: | 36 g |
Cholesterol: | 100 g |
Sodium: | 1071 mg |
Fiber: | 5 g |
Sugars: | 7 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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