Authentic Albondigas Sinaloenses Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 small onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 0.33 cup tomato sauce
• water
• 0.25 cup uncooked white rice
• fresh mint or spearmint
• salt
• 1.5 pounds lean ground sirloin
• 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 1 egg white
• salt and pepper
• 4 sprigs fresh mint or spearmint, minced

Instructions

1. In a large stock pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened and translucent. Stir in tomato sauce, water, rice, fresh mint, and salt; bring to a gentle boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine ground sirloin with diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of diced onion, egg white, chopped mint, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small, bite-sized meatballs. Gently place the meatballs into the simmering liquid. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the rice is tender and fluffy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 295 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 919 mg
• Protein Content: 25 g
• Cholesterol Content: 78 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g