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Mexican Meatballs

757 kcal | 64g Protein | 81g Carbohydrates | 23g Fat
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Carb Rice
Protein Beef
Servings 4
Calorie 800< Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef 93% lean
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cluster garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Cilantro Lime Rice:

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • Zest & juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped

For the Tomato Corn Salsa:

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 can corn 15 oz
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

For the Garlic Cilantro Crema:

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt

For Garnish (Optional):

  • ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
  • Lime wedges

Instructions
 

Prep the Meatballs:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic, onion, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined—avoid overmixing.
    2 lbs lean ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 large eggs, ½ cluster garlic, 1 tbsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
  • Roll the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs (about 28–32 meatballs) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.

Cook the Cilantro Lime Rice:

  • Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice according to your preferred method (I love my rice cooker!)
    1 cup jasmine rice
  • Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in lime zest, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt.
    Zest & juice of 1 lime, ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Make the Tomato Corn Salsa:

  • In a small bowl, combine diced tomatoes, corn, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well and let sit for at least 10 minutes.
    1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 can corn, ¼ cup red onion, 1 tbsp lime juice, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper

Whip Up the Garlic Cilantro Crema:

  • In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt (or sour cream), minced garlic, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt. Refrigerate until serving.
    ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp salt

Assemble & Serve:

  • Divide the cilantro lime rice among four meal prep containers, topping with meatballs & corn salsa! Drizzle with garlic cilantro crema and sprinkle with crumbled queso fresco, garnishing with lime wedges.
    ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco, Lime wedges

Nutrition

Calories: 757kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 64gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 1266mgPotassium: 1338mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1719IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 9mg
Keywords Cilantro lime meatball bowl, High-protein Mexican meatball recipe, Mexican meatballs meal prep
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