Stuffed Chipotle Meatballs Recipe

Name: Stuffed Chipotle Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon white rice, uncooked; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ cup onion, finely diced; 3 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 cup canned tomato sauce; 2 chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon white rice, uncooked
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup onion, finely diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup canned tomato sauce
2 chipotle chiles in adobo
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1
In a medium bowl, combine beef, egg, rice, salt and onion.
2
Mixture will be soft.
3
Form meat into 12 thin patties, each about 3 inches wide.
4
Put a wedge of hard-boiled egg in center of each patty, then press meat around eggs, forming 12 balls.
5
Cover and refrigerate while you prepare sauce.
6
In a blender or food processor, combine chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle, and garlic; blend until smooth.
7
Pour sauce through strainer into a medium saucepan and add meatballs and bay leaf.
8
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
9
Cover pot and cook meatballs in sauce, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
10
Pour over rice and sprinkle with cilantro.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon white rice, uncooked, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Stuffed 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.

Stuffed Chipotle Meatballs

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