🍛 Albóndigas en Chipotle 🇲🇽

Description

These smoky and tender Mexican albóndigas are slow-simmered in a chipotle-tomato sauce that fills your kitchen with the aromas of tradition. A comforting and bold main dish that warms the soul and satisfies every bite 🌶️🍅

Ingredients

• 🥩 400 g ground beef (14 oz)
• 🍚 60 g cooked rice (1/4 cup)
• 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 🧂 1 tsp salt (5 g / 0.18 oz)
• 🧑‍🍳 1 egg
• 🌿 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (15 g / 0.5 oz)
• 🌶️ 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
• 🍅 3 tomatoes, blended
• 🫒 1 tbsp oil (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)
• 💧 250 ml water (1 cup)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, egg, cilantro, and salt. Form into small meatballs.
2. 2️⃣ Blend tomatoes with chipotle peppers and a pinch of salt.
3. 3️⃣ Heat oil in a deep pan. Pour in the chipotle-tomato sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
4. 4️⃣ Add the meatballs and water. Cover and simmer on low for 25–30 minutes.
5. 5️⃣ Serve with warm tortillas or rice 🌾

Total Time

⏳ Prep time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total time: 45 minutes

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