Feel like meatballs tonight? Try giving this tasty family favourite a spicy Mexican twist.
Ingredients
- 1kg lean beef mince
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 x 800g can diced tomatoes
- Sour cream, to serve
- Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve
- Flour tortillas, to serve
Guacamole
- 1 avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 ripe tomato, finely chopped
- 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
Method
- Step 1Combine the mince, onion, coriander, egg and half the taco seasoning in a bowl. Roll 1 tablespoonful of mince mixture into a ball. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining mince mixture.
- Step 2Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add one-third of meatballs and cook, turning, for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a clean plate. Repeat, in 2 more batches, with the remaining meatballs, reheating the pan between batches.
- Step 3Heat the remaining oil in the pan over medium heat. Add capsicum and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the remaining taco seasoning and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the tomato. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 4To make the guacamole, use a fork to mash the avocado in a bowl. Stir in the sour cream, tomato and onion.
- Step 5Divide the meatballs among serving bowls. Top with guacamole, sour cream and coriander. Serve with tortillas.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1921 kj
Energy
29g
Fat Total
9g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
39g
Protein
143mg
Cholesterol
919.52mg
Sodium
7g
Carbs (sugar)
9g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Michelle Southan
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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