Meatballs Mazatlan Style

Ingredients:

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  • 3/4 cup Masa Harina +
  • 1 kg lean mince meat
  • 2 tomatoes, finally chopped
  • 2 onions, finally chopped
  • 2 TBSP Achiote paste +
  • 1 chile Poblano, finally chopped +
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 spring of mint, finally chopped
  • 4 cups water or chicken stock
  • 2 TBS Taco Seasoning +

A delicious and hearty meal from the state of Sinaloa. This recipe uses achiote paste in the stock which gives it an irresistible red colour.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place the meat in a large bowl. Add 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped onion, the oil, eggs, Masa Harina, mint and Taco Seasoning.
  2. Mix with your hands perfectly and make the meat balls about the size of a golf ball.
  3. In a skillet, heat 2 TBS oil and fry the other onion, tomato  and chile Poblano. Season to taste.
  4. Dissolve the achiote paste in the water or stock, add to the onion and tomato mixture and bring to a boil.
  5. Once it’s boiling, add the meat balls, one by one; lower heat and leave until cooked about 20 minutes.

Buen Provecho!