Charito's Chipotle Meatballs Recipe

Name: Charito's Chipotle Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground chuck; 1 small onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, diced; 15 leaves chopped cilantro; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 3 teaspoons soy sauce; 20 saltine crackers, crumbled into bowl; 2 eggs; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pinch dried oregano; 1 pinch of dried pizza seasoning; 1 (8 ounce) can chipotle peppers; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (11 ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice; 12 small onion, cut in half; 1 ½ cups sour cream; 1 cup water; 3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; ½ cup olive oil

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean ground chuck
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
15 leaves chopped cilantro
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 teaspoons soy sauce
20 saltine crackers, crumbled into bowl
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch of dried pizza seasoning
1 (8 ounce) can chipotle peppers
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (11 ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice
12 small onion, cut in half
1 ½ cups sour cream
1 cup water
3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup olive oil

1
In a really large bowl combine all of the meatball Ingredients, mix well with your hands.
2
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan.
3
Make medium size meatballs and add them to the hot pan.
4
You will need to make about 3 batches, the good thing about this is all the good stuff that's left on the pan will make the next batch taste even better.
5
Fry the meatballs until fully cooked insided, you can test one by cutting it in half to make sure it's been cooked all the way through.
6
Place cooked meatballs in a large serving dish and keep frying the rest until all done.
7
In a blender combine all the sauce ingredients.
8
blend til all ingredients come together.
9
heat sauce in a large saucepan and serve over warm meatballs.
10
Serve over white rice.

988

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean ground chuck, 1 small onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, diced, 15 leaves chopped cilantro, and more.

Yes, Charito's Chipotle Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Charito's Chipotle Meatballs

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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