CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN MEATBALL RECIPE IN MEXICAN CREAM CORN SAUCE

The meatballs are a wonderful combination of black beans and lean grass-fed ground beef and loaded with fiber.

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The creaminess from the blended beans added to the ground beef makes these meatballs so MOIST, tender, and so flavorful.

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1. Regular meatballs use breadcrumbs but this recipe uses tortilla chips. Grind them up!

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2. Add the beans, scallions, seasonings, and peppers in a food processor. Like it spicy? Add more adobo sauce.

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3. Combine the bean mixture with the ground beef, mix in some crushed chips, and add an egg.

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4. Form the meatballs and place on a baking sheet. You can bake immediately or later!

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5. Take the corn from the cob, mince the garlic and add to the skillet, mixing with green scallions.

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6. Stir in adobo sauce, broth and seasonings and let it thicken. Add the sour cream right before addin in the meatballs with cilantro & pepper.

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Heat the meatballs in the sauce, then serve as is, or add some pasta or rice.

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ENJOY!

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