A one-dish meal featuring meatballs with spicy corn, tomatoes and black beans.
To me, this recipe is all about the seasonings with chipotle peppers, cilantro, oregano, chile powder, cumin and my current obsession: smoked paprika. You need this spice in your life!
I’ve been using it wherever I use chile powder and/or cumin. The trio is a powerhouse. The smoked paprika adds a subtle, smoky and unique depth of flavor that will have people asking “what’s in this?”.
The spices bring the entire dish to life starting with the tender meatballs being browned in a small amount of oil until they get all crusty and caramelized on the outside. The secret is to preheat the pan and allow the meatballs to cook for a few minutes on each side without disturbing them.
The chipotle pepper is in the skillet with the corn, tomatoes and black beans along with onion, garlic and all those spices I mentioned. It’s kind of like a warm, over-the-top salsa. The tomatoes and their juices along with a small amount of broth keep it moist without being soupy.
You can serve this as is with warm corn tortillas or add a sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of sour cream or guacamole.
A one-dish meal featuring meatballs with spicy corn, tomatoes and black beans.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a large bowl combine with a fork the beef, egg, bread crumbs, spices, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Form into meatballs about the size of a golf ball.
- In a large skillet heat oil on medium-high; add meatballs and brown on all sides. Remove the meatballs to a platter. Drain off the grease leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
- Add onion and cook over medium-low heat 3-4 minutes; add garlic; cook until fragrant. Add chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and spices; cook 1 minute.
- Add corn, beans, tomatoes, broth and lime juice; season lightly with salt and pepper; mix well; return meatballs to pan.
- Simmer 10-12 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve.
Notes:
Adapted from Clean Eating
What a great dish! I love it and will definitely have to try it!
Smoked paprika is the best! I also love love love smoked sea salt – William Sonoma makes a great hickory smoked sea salt that I use a lot.
This is a great recipe! It’s going on the list right now:)
Thanks Lauren! That salt sounds like something special – I love hickory smoke! Have a great weekend!
Yeah, isn’t smoked paprika the best? That and dried chipotle powder are my favorites.
This meatball dish rocks and is just breaking out with flavor.
so good and confi…
made my mouth water…
This is too much fun Reeni. Love using meatballs for other dishes other than Italian. And adore skillet meals.