Shelly's Recipe

FIESTA MEATBALLS PIQUANTE

Category: Meatballs

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, minced and divided
3 clove garlic, minced and divided
2 tbsp chopped cilantro, divided
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup uncooked rice
Cooking spray
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth
2 chipotle peppers, pickled
1 tbsp chili powder

Combine beef, 2 tbsp onion, 2 garlic clove, 1 tbsp cilantro, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs and rice. Mix well and shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs. Place in a large baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine tomato sauce, broth, remaining onion, pepper, chili powder and remaining garlic in a blender. Cover and process until smooth.

Place sauce in a large skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 3-5 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs and bake, covered, at 350 for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve hot.