Name: Mexican Meatballs in Chilli Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 halved Onion; 2 deseeded Fresh chili; 1 deseeded, quartered Red bell pepper; 400 g halved Tomato; 1 medium, quartered lengthways, sliced Zucchini; 400 g drained, rinsed Canned red kidney beans; 400 g drained, rinsed Canned borlotti beans; 30 g Fresh parsley; 14 g Cilantro; 1 kg Ground beef; 2 Egg; 4 teaspoons Ground cumin; 2 teaspoons Dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 2 teaspoons Pink himalayan salt flakes; as needed freshly ground Black pepper; as needed Extra virgin olive oil; 3 Garlic clove; 40 g Extra virgin olive oil; 70 g Tomato paste; 2 tablespoons Umami paste; 200 g Corn kernels

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Mexican Meatballs in Chilli Con Carne

Tenina Holder

Posted November 1, 2018 (Last updated December 21, 2021)

Serves

Total Time

35mins

Calories

1082

A simple recipe for really delicious family food. Perfect for cold nights when you just want to get stuck into something hearty and warming. The meatballs on their own make a wonderful appetizer with a salsa, a...

Ingredients

Onion1halved
Fresh chili2deseeded
Red bell pepper1deseeded, quartered
Tomato400 ghalved
Zucchini1medium, quartered lengthways, sliced
Canned red kidney beans400 gdrained, rinsed
Canned borlotti beans400 gdrained, rinsed
Fresh parsley30 g
Cilantro14 g
Ground beef1 kg
Egg2
Ground cumin4 teaspoons
Dried oregano2 teaspoons
Garlic powder1 teaspoon
Paprika1 teaspoon
Pink himalayan salt flakes2 teaspoons
Black pepperas neededfreshly ground
Extra virgin olive oilas needed
Garlic clove3
Extra virgin olive oil40 g
Tomato paste70 g
Umami paste2 tablespoons
Corn kernels200 g

Method

1. Add fresh parsley and cilantro to the TM5 bowl
2. Chop with MC fitted - approx 5 sec, speed 6
3. Transfer content of TM5 bowl to small bowl
4. Add ground beef, egg, ground cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, paprika, pink Himalayan salt flakes, black pepper and extra virgin olive oil to a clean large mixing bowl
5. Transfer half of herbs to large mixing bowl
6. Shape into balls
7. Transfer content of large mixing bowl to varoma dish and set aside
8. Add onion, garlic clove, fresh chili and red bell pepper to the TM5 bowl
9. Chop with MC fitted - approx 5 sec, speed 5
10. Then add extra virgin olive oil to the TM5 bowl
11. Sauté - approx 5 min, Varoma, speed 1
12. Add tomatoes to the TM5 bowl
13. Chop with MC fitted - approx 10 sec, speed 5
14. Then add tomato paste, umami paste, ground cumin, dried oregano and zucchini to the TM5 bowl
15. Set Varoma into position and cook 15 min/Varoma/Reverse/speed 3
16. Add beans and corn kernels to the TM5 bowl
17. Stir through with the spatula, then replace Varoma
18. Steam - approx 5 min, Varoma, reverse speed 3
19. Heat extra virgin olive oil on a clean frying pan
20. Transfer meatballs to the pan
21. Fry on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through
22. Transfer chili to bowls
23. Top with meatballs and reserved herbs
24. Serve

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