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Authentic Albondigas Recipe (Mexican Meatballs)

Mexican meatballs are made with cilantro and hard boiled eggs, bathed in a thick, smoky chipotle salsa and served with a side of rice, tortillas or bread.

Prep 20m
Cook 40m
Total 60m
Yield 6 servings

πŸ₯„ Ingredients

  • 5 Tomatoes
  • 2 Garlic cloves (skin removed)
  • 4 cups Beef broth or chicken broth
  • 1/4 White onion
  • 1 Chipotle chili (from a can of chipotle chilis)
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 3/4 lbs. Ground beef
  • 3 Hardboiled eggs (chopped into ΒΌ-inch pieces)
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 White onion (finely chopped )
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro (finely chopped )
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Roast the Veggies

    Roast the Veggies

  2. Blend the Salsa

    Blend the Salsa

  3. Cook the Salsa

    Cook the Salsa

  4. Make the Meatballs

    Make the Meatballs

  5. Roll the Meatballs

    Roll the Meatballs

  6. Cook the Meatballs

    Cook the Meatballs

  7. Serve and Savor!

    Serve and Savor!