Meatballs in Chipotle Sauce
Servings 4 servings
This is an easy and fast recipe for homemade meatballs that do not involve baking nor the crockpot. These meatballs are cooked via stovetop simmering in a deliciously hot and spicy chipotle sauce.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup
panko bread crumbs - 3 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 cup asiago cheese finely grated
- 1 tablespoon
dry minced onion - 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the sauce:
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes - 1 tablespoon
olive oil - 1
chipotle peppers in adobo finely chopped - 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon
dried basil or oregano - 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons
mayonnaise
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: Combine meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Shape into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, resulting in about 30 meatballs. Place them on a tray and refrigerate to harden them a bit (so they keep their shape) while you work on the sauce in the next step.
- Make the sauce: Heat up olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic, chipotle, and basil, and let them sauté until the garlic starts browning, about a minute. Then add the tomatoes (including the liquid in the can) and salt. Mix well. Let it simmer for 5 minutes over low-medium heat. Lastly, add mayo and stir well.
- Simmer the meatballs: Carefully add meatballs to the pan, one at a time. Make sure that each meatball is completely coated with sauce. Cover with a lid and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cut one meatball open to verify that they have finished cooking.
NUTRITION
This recipe yields 12.5 g net carbs per serving.
Pair these meatballs with noodles or roasted garlic bread to help sop up the extra sauce.
| Nutrition Facts Per Serving |
| Calories 380 | |
| Total Fat 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium 650mg | 19% |
| Total Carb 20.5g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 31% |
| Sugars 1.5g | |
| Protein 27g |
PHOTOS
NOTES & TIPS
Pair these meatballs with noodles or roasted garlic bread to help sop up the extra sauce.