Chipotle Meatballs

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This started off as hamburgers with fresh onion and cilantro but needed a way to make this family favorite into a finger food.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
30 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds ground beef

  • ½ cup bread crumbs

  • ½ cup dried minced onion

  • 2 tablespoons dried cilantro

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 11 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Mix beef, bread crumbs, dried onion, cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.

  3. Finely chop chipotle peppers and add peppers, adobo sauce, and egg to meat mixture. Mix well. Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

  4. Heat a skillet over high heat. Brown meatballs in the hot skillet, turning as needed, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
10g Fat
6g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 213mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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