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Chipotle Meatballs in Spicy Sauce with Rice

Olé! We’re spicing up spaghetti and meatballs with a Mexican flair. Plenty of chipotle pepper keeps things interesting, while a bed of rice offers a balance to the dish.
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Recipe by: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD
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Chipotle Meatballs in Spicy Sauce with Rice

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 small white onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 cup fat-free chicken broth

Meatballs

  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 cup chipotle pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Place tomatoes, onion, garlic and hot sauce in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour tomato mixture and broth into large sauce pan and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer 8-10 minutes.
  • While sauce simmers, mix bread crumbs and milk in small bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix ground beef, chipotle sauce, green onions, soaked bread crumbs, eggs and cilantro in a large bowl.
  • Shape 2-3 tablespoons of beef mixture into a ball. Drop formed meatballs into simmering sauce, cover, and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, 30-35 minutes. Serve over hot rice.