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Meatballs in Enchilada Sauce

Tender and juicy meatballs in a warm, smoky, and earthy enchilada sauce that comes together fast makes for a great weeknight meal. Serve with cauliflower rice or Mexican slaw and queso fresco.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beef, dairy-free, enchiladas, main, meatball, mexican, nut-free, pork, protein sparing modified fast, PSMF, sauce, turkey
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 217kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 7 ounce Salsa Ranchera 1 small can, or or your favorite salsa with 1 chipotle chili in adobo added
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1/2 teaspoon gelatin optional, helps thicken and add body to the sauce

Meatballs

  • 1 1/4 pound ground turkey pork, beef, or a mixture
  • 1/2 cup pork panko or almond flour for pork-free
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/4 onion chopped fine
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped fine
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground

For Garnish

  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 0% Greek yogurt for serving, sour cream for high-fat
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender. Process until completely smooth. Set aside.
  • Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 20 meatballs.
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add the avocado oil. When the oil is hot, add the meatballs. Cook until golden, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes. Add in the reserved enchilada sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes before serving with whatever sides and garnishes you like.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 4.5

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg