Mexican Meat Balls

A mixture of ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, and coriander is formed into meatballs and simmered in a tomato sauce seasoned with chili powder.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
• 28 oz. tomato sauce
• 3 tsp. chili powder
• Hot butter noodles or rice

Directions:

Mix together beef, bread crumbs, 1 of the chopped onions, 2 cloves of garlic, spices, and eggs. Shape into meat balls about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. In a 4- or 5-quart kettle with tight-fitting lid, put the tomatoes, tomato sauce, the remaining onion and garlic, and the chili powder. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Drop the meat balls into the hot tomato sauce; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Number of Servings: 6

Notes from the Cook: Serve on hot buttered noodles or rice.