Albondigas over Mexican Rice
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- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
Base1-tomatoe diced3/4-onion diced1/4-cup cilantroPot half full of waterAlbondigas24 -ounces ground turkey1/2-cup plain bread crumbs1-large egg3/4-cup cilantro1-teaspoon saltRICE1 1/2-cups long grain rice1/4-onion2-tablespoons ketchup1-tablespoon parsley1-teaspoon salt2-tablespoons olive oil4-cups of water
1. Fill half full a big pot of water, dice tomatoe and 3/4 onion, 1/4 of the cilantro, add to water and cook on low.
2. Mix together turkey meat, bread crumbs, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining cilantro until blended well. Form into medium size meatballs and drop into pot. Cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
3. To prepare rice, use a large skillet, add olive oil and rice, brown on medium high heat stirring constantly so rice does not burn. When rice is brown, add 4 cups of water, ketchup, salt, remaining onion and parsley, bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Check to make sure all the water has evaporated and the rice is tender. Makes about 4 cups cooked.
4. Spoon 1 cup rice in a bowl, top with albondigas and juice from the pot. Serve with flour tortillas.
Serving Size: makes 18 meatballs: 3 meatballs and 3/4 cup of cooked rice with juice per serving.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user *ANDREA*61.
2. Mix together turkey meat, bread crumbs, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining cilantro until blended well. Form into medium size meatballs and drop into pot. Cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
3. To prepare rice, use a large skillet, add olive oil and rice, brown on medium high heat stirring constantly so rice does not burn. When rice is brown, add 4 cups of water, ketchup, salt, remaining onion and parsley, bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Check to make sure all the water has evaporated and the rice is tender. Makes about 4 cups cooked.
4. Spoon 1 cup rice in a bowl, top with albondigas and juice from the pot. Serve with flour tortillas.
Serving Size: makes 18 meatballs: 3 meatballs and 3/4 cup of cooked rice with juice per serving.
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user *ANDREA*61.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 212.4
- Total Fat: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 90.6 mg
- Sodium: 676.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 13.7 g