Mexican Meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey; 3/4 c. bread crumbs; 1 1/2 tsp. onion; 1/2 tsp. horseradish; 3 drops Tabasco; 2 eggs; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 3/4 c. catsup; 1/2 c. water; 1/4 c. cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp. onion; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mexican

Flavorful Mexican-inspired meatballs with a tangy, spicy tomato-based sauce, perfect for casual dinners or gatherings that enjoy bold, savory flavors.

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Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey ⓘ
3/4 c. bread crumbs ⓘ
1 1/2 tsp. onion ⓘ
1/2 tsp. horseradish ⓘ
3 drops Tabasco ⓘ
2 eggs ⓘ
3/4 tsp. salt ⓘ
1/2 tsp. pepper ⓘ
3/4 c. catsup ⓘ
1/2 c. water ⓘ
1/4 c. cider vinegar ⓘ
1 Tbsp. onion ⓘ
2 Tbsp. brown sugar ⓘ

Instructions

Mix ground turkey, bread crumbs, chopped onion, horseradish, Tabasco, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Form the mixture into 3/4-inch meatballs.
Cook the meatballs until browned.
Mix catsup, water, cider vinegar, chopped onion, and brown sugar to make the sauce.
Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
Simmer for 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

477 kcal 24% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.7g 25% DV

Total Fat 8.8g 11% DV

Carbs 88.8g 32% DV

Fiber 3.9g 14% DV

Sugar 37.8g 76% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10781.5mg 100% DV

Potassium 763.8mg 16% DV

Cholesterol 81.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 164.5mcg 18% DV

Vitamin C 38mg 42% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV

Calcium 223.8mg 17% DV

Iron 4.4mg 25% DV

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