Mexican meatball sandwiches
Votes: 1
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 499, total fat 22 G., saturated fats 7 G., proteins 31 G., carbohydrates 43 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 127 mg, sodium 794 mg, sugar 0 G.
Calories 499, total fat 22 G., saturated fats 7 G., proteins 31 G., carbohydrates 43 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 127 mg, sodium 794 mg, sugar 0 G.
A hearty meatball sandwich in tomato sauce is perfect for both a hearty lunch and dinner. This recipe features meatballs prepared with traditional Mexican spices, and the entire sandwich is served Mexican-style: generous amounts of flavorful sauce and toppings of sliced avocado and crumbled Mexican cheese. For the meatballs themselves, use a mixture of ground beef and pork, resulting in juicy and firm meatballs. The meatballs are pan-fried and then simmered in a tomato sauce with chili peppers until tender. Toppings are optional, but they make the sandwich more filling and add a richer flavor.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 g of a mixture of ground beef, veal, and pork
- 1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro + 3 sprigs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, plus extra for serving (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic; 1 minced, 2 crushed
- 3 teaspoons ground ancho pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups canned fire-roasted tomatoes
- 4 sub sandwich buns, cut in half horizontally
- Sliced avocado and crumbled Mexican cheese, for serving (optional)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, crushed tortilla chips, egg, chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup green onion, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and salt to taste. Form into 16 small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and lightly fry, turning as needed, for about 5 minutes. Add the crushed garlic, the remaining 2 teaspoons of ancho powder, and 1 teaspoon of cumin; fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, cilantro sprigs, 1.5 cups of water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are tender, about 15 minutes.
- About 5 minutes before they are done, toast the buns in the oven.
- Place 2 bun halves in each of four shallow bowls and top with 4 meatballs. Drizzle with sauce, then ladle the remaining sauce into the bowls. Top with avocado, cheese, and/or green onions.
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