mexican spaghetti & meatballs

Name: Mexican Spaghetti & Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: MEATBALLS; 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) ground pork; 1/2 medium red onion diced; 1 small jalapeno seeded and diced; 4 clove(s) garlic minced; 1/3 cup(s) chili flavored corn chips ground to a powder in food processor. can substitute regular corn chips; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) chipotle chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 tablespoon(s) jarred diced chipotle peppers such as la costena more if you like it spicier; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 28 ounce(s) crushed tomatoes; TO FINISH THE DISH; 8 ounce(s) spaghetti; crumbled queso fresco; fresh cilantro

review

Recipe by

barbara lentz

@blentz8

beulah, MI

These are really good. I served them in flour tortillas instead of spaghetti with same toppings also really good.

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yield 2 -4

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For mexican spaghetti & meatballs

MEATBALLS
1/2 lb

ground beef
1/2 lb

ground pork
1/2 md

red onion diced
1 sm

jalapeno seeded and diced
4 clove

garlic minced
1/3 c

chili flavored corn chips ground to a powder in food processor. can substitute regular corn chips
1 lg

egg
3 Tbsp

fresh cilantro finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp

ground cumin
1 tsp

chipotle chili powder
1 tsp

coriander powder
1/2 tsp

paprika
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
SAUCE
2 Tbsp

olive oil
2 clove

garlic minced
2 Tbsp

jarred diced chipotle peppers such as la costena more if you like it spicier
2 Tbsp

brown sugar
28 oz

crushed tomatoes
TO FINISH THE DISH
8 oz

spaghetti
crumbled queso fresco
fresh cilantro

How To Make mexican spaghetti & meatballs

1
For the meatballs: Mix all ingredients together and shape into golf ball size balls. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Arrange meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray. Bake in oven for 15 minutes

2
Meanwhile make the sauce. Add oil to large skillet. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the chipotles and brown sugar and saute another 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to the sauce and let them continue to cook in the sauce.
3
Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain. Place spaghetti on a plate and top with meatballs and sauce. Finish with crumbled Queso Fresco cheese and fresh cilantro.
4
I also served these meatballs in grilled flour tortillas with the same toppings. Other toppings that are good with this is sliced red onion, guacamole, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.
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