Chipotle Tuna Meatballs

Name: Chipotle Tuna Meatballs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
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Prepare these delish and homey chipotle tuna meatballs for your weekly menu! Nothing can beat the outrageously good flavor of cheese-stuffed tuna meatballs prepared with tuna, garlic, and breadcrumbs when combined with a spicy tomato-based chipotle chile sauce. A tasty and easy recipe your family will love, these chipotle tuna meatballs surely deserve a spot in your weekly rotation!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 11-10-2018

Preparation

20 mins

Low

In a bowl, mix tuna, onion, garlic, cilantro, breadcrumbs, and egg. Using your hands, form tuna meatballs on a chopping board. Stuff tuna meatballs with a small-sized asadero cheese cube. Seal tuna mixture tightly around the cheese and set aside. For the chipotle sauce: In a blender, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle chile, oregano, and chicken broth and blend until smooth. Set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, sear tuna meatballs with a bit of oil. Pour sauce into the skillet and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Serve chipotle tuna meatballs garnished with oregano.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

105.4

kcal

5.27%

Carbohydrate, by difference

6.1

2.03%

Protein

8.3

16.6%

Total lipid (fat)

7.69%

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Presentation

Serve chipotle tuna meatballs in a soup bowl with white rice and salad on the side. Garnish chipotle tuna meatballs with fresh oregano.

Tips

Baking the tuna meatballs instead of searing them in a skillet will help them hold their shape. Once baked, add the meatballs to the chipotle sauce and cook for a few minutes to give the flavors time to meld.

Chipotle Tuna Meatballs

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