Spring/Summer
In small pot over high heat, bring to a boil 1 cup water and pour it over the rice. Let it soak for 20 minutes and drain.
In saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat and saute half of the onions until soft. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked onion with the pork and beef. Add the soaked rice, eggs, half the cilantro, half the mint, the oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend together well and form into 1-inch meatballs.
In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add teh remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and brown the meatballs lightly. Remove them from the pan and add the remaining onions, the celery, carrot, and garlic; sweat the mixture slightly and add teh tomatoes. Add teh stock and bring to a simmer, then add the meatballs and the remaining mint. Simmer until flavors have melded and the meatballs are firm (but not so long tehy fall apart), about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add the zucchini, and cook for another 10 minutes. Garnish servings withthe remaining cilantro.
View line-by-line Nutrition Insights™: Discover which ingredients contribute the calories/sodium/etc.
|
||
Serving Size: 1 Serving (591g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 to 8 Servi | ||
|
||
Calories: 343 | ||
Calories from Fat: 115 (34%) | ||
|
||
Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
|
||
Total Fat 12.8g | 17 % | |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 7.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.1g | ||
Cholesterol 71.6mg | 22 % | |
Sodium 1084.6mg | 37 % | |
Potassium 885.9mg | 23 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 44.2g | 13 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 19 % | |
Sugars, other 39.4g | ||
Protein 14.2g | 20 % | |
Powered by: USDA Nutrition Database Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. |
Calories per serving: 343
Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from.
What would you serve with this? Link in another recipe.