Tex-Mex Chili Meatballs With Zesty Tomato Salsa
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Course : Salsas
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
1 medium mild green chiles
1 3/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup mild cheddar cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tortillas corn tortilla
1 jar tomato salsa
1 bunch lettuce leaves
1 large tomato
---ZESTY TOMATO SALSA---
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic
2 medium tomato
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
 

Preparation:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.In 12" skillet,over medium high heat, heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil;add onion and chili powder;cook about 10 minutes,stirring frequently,until onion is tender and coated with chili powder.Remove onion to large bowl;wipe skillet clean.To bowl with onion,add beef,egg,chilies,bread crumbs,1 tbsp. of each of cheeses and salt;using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1 1/4" balls.In skillet over medium-high heat,heat remaining 2 tbsp. oil;add meat mixture;cook 15 minutes,turning frequently,until well browned on all sides and cooked through.Meanwhile,place tortilla chips in single layer on jelly-roll pan;bake 10 minutes until crisp and golden.Prepare Zesty Tomato Salsa.To serve:Spoon meatballs into center of large serving platter;sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese.Arrange tomato wedges and lettuce around meatballs if desired.Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.Makes 4 servings. ZESTY TOMATO SALSA: In a 2 qt. saucepan over medium high heat,heat 1 tbsp.vegetable oil; add 1 each red and green bell pepper,cored,seeded and diced (about 2 cups),1 medium size onion,diced (about 3/4 cup) and 1 large clove garlic,crushed. Cook about 10 minutes,stirring frequently,until tender.Stir in 2 large fresh,ripe tomatoes,diced (about 2 cups) and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce;cook 1 minute longer until heated through. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

Nutritional Information:

659 Calories (kcal); 43g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 140mg Cholesterol; 736mg Sodium