Chile Verde Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh onions, minced or diced or 1/2 cup dried onion flakes
  • 2 -4 cloves minced garlic, to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar la victoria salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup mexican beer
  • 1 1/2 lbs frozen meatballs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Into a large, heavy pot, add the onion, garlic, salsa verde, broth or beer, and the meatballs.
  2. Simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally; add the ground cumin and simmer for 15 minutes more.
  3. Serve with sour cream for garnish, along with rice and beans and tortillas (the sauce goes nicely on other items, too).
  4. Note: you can also make this in your crockpot on low for 4 hours, adding in the cumin in the last 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

195 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.3g 19% DV
Total Fat 11.2g 14% DV
Carbs 19.4g 7% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 337.5mg 15% DV
Potassium 594.3mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 19.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39.8mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 290.8mg 22% DV
Iron 17.1mg 95% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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