Albóndigas in Chipotle Salsa | Juicy Mexican Meatballs

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Toast whole peppercorns, cumin, and Mexican oregano in a cold pan until fragrant.

Combine ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, grated zucchini, eggs, and spices in a mixing bowl.

Mix the ingredients until well combined and slightly tacky.

Form the mixture into meatballs about 60g (2 ounces) each.

Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and spray with beef tallow.

Place the meatballs on the sheet tray.

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