Southwest Meatballs (with warm corn-black bean salsa)
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 513.9
- Total Fat: 26.9 g
- Cholesterol: 85.7 mg
- Sodium: 407.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
- Protein: 32.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Southwest Meatballs (with warm corn-black bean salsa) calories by ingredient
Introduction
Recipe taken from clean eating magazine, Fall 2011. Recipe taken from clean eating magazine, Fall 2011.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 lbs ground beef
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup frozen corn
1 15oz can black beans
2 cups diced tomato
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp cumin
1 cup fresh spinach
Tips
For a cleaner version- use ground turkey, whole wheat bread crumbs, and low sodium black beans and chicken broth
Directions
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper and mix well. Shape into 16 meatballs (about the size of golf balls)
In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add meatballs and cook 3-5 minutes, turning frequently until browned on all sided. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, broth, lime juice and cumin and mix well. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in spinach and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REFINING_LIFE.
In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add meatballs and cook 3-5 minutes, turning frequently until browned on all sided. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, broth, lime juice and cumin and mix well. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in spinach and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REFINING_LIFE.