Dinner for 5

Pork Beef Albondigas

Name: Pork Beef Albondigas
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 large egg; 1/2 large white onion; 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mexican oregano leaves or mediterranean oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 dried arbol chiles; 4 large ripe tomatoes; 1/2 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup chicken or beef broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Pork and beef meatballs simmer in a roasted tomato and chile sauce until tender and fully cooked.

$2.22per serving $$

55 minstart to table

5servings

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 large white onion
1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 tbsp chopped fresh mexican oregano leaves or mediterranean oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 dried arbol chiles
4 large ripe tomatoes
1/2 white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup chicken or beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Steps

Blend the tomatoes, dried chiles, white onion, garlic, salt, and broth until smooth.
Mix the pork, beef, egg, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, mint, cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet and brown the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning them often.
Pour in the tomato sauce, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Check that the meatballs reach 160 F in the center before serving.

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