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Chorizo Meatballs

Camille
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Meatball Recipes
Servings 15 -18 meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 8 ounces chorizo
  • 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 2 chopped green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup white rice
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Put the ground beef, chorizo, tortilla chips, green onions, and cumin in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Form the meat mixture into 2" balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. Set on a plate or platter as you make them.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the meatballs in batches for 8-10 minutes turning so that each side of the meatball is browned.
  • Remove the meatballs from the pan onto a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
  • Add broth to the pan and bring to a simmer. Scrape up all the bits from frying the meatballs.
  • Add the rice, cinnamon stick, tomato paste, and meatballs to the broth and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the meatballs and cinnamon stick from the broth. Use a handheld blender to puree the sauce.
  • Serve the meatball over rice covered with the sauce.

Notes

We like to use coconut oil for frying.