Mexican Meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g ground chicken; 125 g canned corn kernels; 3 spring onions, chopped finely; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup red capsicum, finely chopped (bell pepper); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, extra; 1 tablespoon oil; 390 g chili sauce (burrito simmer); 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons sour cream, optional to cut the heat; extra sliced capsicum (to garnish) (optional)

Submitted by Mandy

"This is adapted from a Old El Paso recipe I found. I'd never thought of using the burrito sauce for anything other than burritos but this is a great simple dinner to put together."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

500 g ground chicken
125 g canned corn kernels
3 spring onions, chopped finely
³⁄₄ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup red capsicum, finely chopped (bell pepper)
¹⁄₄ cup breadcrumbs, extra
1 tablespoon oil
390 g chili sauce (burrito simmer)
¹⁄₂ cup water
2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons sour cream, optional to cut the heat
extra sliced capsicum (to garnish) (optional)

directions

Combine first 7 ingredients and shape into about 12 meatballs. Roll in extra breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in a large pan and cook meatballs for 8-10 mins over a medium heat until lightly browned.
Add simmer sauce & water and stir to coat meatballs, reduce heat & simmer for approx 3 minutes.
Stir in optional sour cream or cream to heat through just before serving.
Serve over rice garnished with extra red capsicum.

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Reviews

This was very good, and fairly simple. My only problem was that the corn made the meatballs hard to keep together. Next time I might freeze the meatballs for about 20 mins prior to cooking them. I used burrito sauce for the simmer and it was very good.

MsSally

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Melbourne I live on a 5 acre property in the Dandenong Ranges Victoria, Australia, having moved from the burbs when I became pregnant with my now 15 year old daughter Alyssa. Once my daughter was born I became a stay at home mum as I couldn't bear the thought of putting her in daycare. She is the light of my life, I never imagined myself as a mum when younger but now wouldn't have it any other way. Alyssa was made a big sister on the 19th April 2010 when our cheeky little boy Blake was born. I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes so quickly become addicted to Zaar as it was previously known & still use it regularly. In addition to being my kids taxi :lol: I also spend my time, reading, gardening and of course shopping. I'm lucky enough that we have the space & so love growing our own fruits, vegies & herbs, this also means we have plenty of room for animals & at the moment have 2 dogs, Max, a Jackshund who's 6, Fletcher, a Kelpie who's 4, 6 cats Snowpea, Fergus, Ginger, Tango, Annie & Cookie, 4 chooks & 2 Ducks. As well as our pets, we also have a lot of native animals around our area, we have kangaroos, wombats, echidna's, possums as well as rosella's, galah's & Cockatoo's hence the name of where I live..

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