Traditional Meatballs (Albóndigas)

Name: Traditional Meatballs (Albóndigas)
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: Serves 6 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs ground meat, mix of beef and pork (1 kg); 2 eggs; 1 bunch cilantro; 1/4 onion; 1 garlic clove; 2 large carrots; 1 chayote squash; 3 zucchini; 4 potatoes; 4 tomatoes; 1 small can chipotle peppers

Esmeralda Hernandez @E_23459

Tijuana B.C

Traditional Meatballs (Albóndigas)

Esmeralda Hernandez @E_23459

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes

Serves 6 servings

2.2 lbsground meat, mix of beef and pork (1 kg)
2eggs
1 bunchcilantro
1/4onion
1garlic clove
2large carrots
1chayote squash
3zucchini
4potatoes
4tomatoes
1small can chipotle peppers

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Steps

1 hour 30 minutes

1

Chop the vegetables (potatoes, carrots, chayote, zucchini).
2

Place the ground meat in a large bowl. Add the two eggs, chopped cilantro, finely diced onion, and minced garlic. Season with a little oregano, salt, pepper, and a pinch of cumin. Mix everything together well.
3

Shape the mixture into meatballs.
4

Blend the 4 tomatoes with a little water, then pour into a pot and heat with more water. Once hot, add the meatballs to cook, along with the chipotle peppers. Season with a little chicken bouillon.
5

Once the meatballs are cooked, gradually add the potatoes, chayote, and finally the carrots and zucchini. Let everything cook until tender, then serve!