Beef & Chorizo Meatballs w Sauce over Mexican Rice
By
barbara lentz
@blentz8
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Ingredients
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MEATBALLS
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2 lbground beef
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1/2 lbraw chorizo casing removed
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1 smallonion chopped
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1 tspeach fresh minced rosemary and basil
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1 largeegg
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1 tsptajin (mexican seasoning salt)
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SAUCE
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2roma tomatoes
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4 clovegarlic
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1/2 mediumred onion
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1 cherdez red guajillo chile cooking sauce
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3 ctomato puree
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1 tsptajin
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MEXICAN RICE
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2 bag(s)success boil in bag rice
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1/2 mediumred onion chopped
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1 ctomato puree
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1 tsptajin
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1/2 cherdez red guajillo chile cooking sauce
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GARNISH
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1/2 ccojita cheese
How to Make Beef & Chorizo Meatballs w Sauce over Mexican Rice
- For the Meatballs
Combine all ingredients together and roll into 2 inch balls. Set aside - For the Sauce
Place the tomatoes , red onion, and garlic in food processor and process until finely minced. Place in a saucepan with the tomato puree and Red Guajillo Chile sauce. Season with tajin. Bring to a simmer. - Meanwhile add a little oil to a frying pan and brown the meatballs and then add them to the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook about 15 to 20 minutes.
- For the Rice
Cook the bagged rice according to package directions. In a small saucepan place a little oil and cook the onions until soft. Add the tomato puree and Guajillo Chile sauce. Season with Tajin and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the rice. - Serve the rice topped with the meatballs and sauce and sprinkled with Cojita cheese.