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Mexican Meatballs

This is a lovely spin on traditional meatballs with a little Mexican flare.

2
Serves
46.4g
Protein
511g
Serving Size
Mexican Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 250g beef mince, lean
  • 1 tsp. coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp. cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp. garlic, crushed
  • ½ onion
  • 1 tsp. sugar, brown
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 can tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 can red kidney or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • Pinch of chilli to taste
  • 2 tsp. fajita seasoning mix (or taco mix)
  • ½ chorizo, sliced

Method

  1. 1In a mixing bowl place beef, 1 clove crushed garlic, ground coriander and cumin then season with salt and pepper. Grate 1 tbsp. of your onion into meat mixture. Mix until all incorporated. Roll into meatballs. Heat a non-stick fry pan with cooking spray and cook your meatballs until browned on the outside. Take off and place onto a plate and set aside. In the same pan cook your sliced chorizo for a minute on each side then add the onion, stir frying for a few minutes until softened.
  2. 2Add tomatoes, water, chilli, fajita seasoning mix, chilli, beans and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Simmer for a couple of minutes then add your meatballs to sauce and place lid on the pan. Should be cooked in around 10-15 on low heat.

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