Meatballs with Rice

Name: Meatballs with Rice
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs ground pork (about 500 grams); 1/4 cup washed and well-drained rice (about 45 grams); 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 1/3 onion, finely chopped, plus an extra piece; 2 cloves garlic, pressed, plus 2 whole cloves; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (about 35 grams); 6 tomatoes; 2 chipotle peppers (optional); Salt, to taste; 1/2 cup water (120 ml)

María Carmen @cook_2662513

Mexico

These meatballs go a long way because the rice makes them bigger and more tender.

María Carmen @cook_2662513

Mexico

These meatballs go a long way because the rice makes them bigger and more tender.

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Ingredients

60 minutes

Serves 4 servings

1.1 lbsground pork (about 500 grams)
1/4 cupwashed and well-drained rice (about 45 grams)
1carrot, peeled and grated
1/3onion, finely chopped, plus an extra piece
2 clovesgarlic, pressed, plus 2 whole cloves
2eggs
1/3 cupbreadcrumbs (about 35 grams)
6tomatoes
2chipotle peppers (optional)
Salt, to taste
1/2 cupwater (120 ml)

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Steps

60 minutes

1

Place the ground pork in a bowl with the chopped onion, pressed garlic, salt, eggs, grated carrot, rice, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
2

In a blender, add the tomatoes (cut into quarters), garlic, onion, chipotle peppers, water, and a little salt. Blend until you have a smooth sauce.
3

Pour the sauce into a pot and heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat, start forming the meatballs, and add them to the sauce as you go.
4

Simmer on low heat until the meat is fully cooked.
5

Enjoy!