Fiesta Meatballs Piquante1 pound lean ground beef1 medium onion, minced and divided 3 cloves garlic, minced and divided 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup uncooked rice Vegetable cooking spray 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 cup beef broth 2 chipotle peppers, pickled 1 tablespoon chili powder Combine beef, 2 tablespoons onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon cilantro, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs and rice. Mix well and shape into 1-1/2-inch meat balls. Place in large baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine tomato sauce, broth, remaining onion, peppers, chili powder and remaining 1 clove garlic in blender jar. Cover and process until smooth. Place tomato sauce in large skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 3 to 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meat balls and bake covered at 350 degrees 30 minutes To Freeze: Freeze in oven ready container. To Reheat: Bake at 350, from frozen, for 90 minutes or until meat is cooked through. From Defrosted, bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until meat is cooked through. |