Fiesta Meatballs

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, minced and divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 34 cup rice, uncooked
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 30 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 chipotle chiles
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

1. Combine beef, 2 tablespoons onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon cilantro, paprika, salt, pepper, eggs, and rice.
2. Mix well and shape into 1-1/2-inch meat balls.
3. Place in large baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Combine tomato sauce, broth, remaining onion, peppers, chili powder, and remaining garlic in blender jar.
5. Cover and process until smooth.
6. Place tomato sauce in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Pour sauce over meat balls and bake covered at 350 degrees 1 hour or until rice is tender.
8. Sprinkle w ith remaining cilantro.
9. Serve hot.

lean ground beef, onion, garlic, cilantro, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, egg whites, rice, vegetable oil cooking spray, tomato sauce, beef broth, chiles, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fiesta-meatballs-5357 (may not work)