Meatball Chili Con Carne
Meatball Chili Con Carne is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender meatballs simmered in a rich, spiced chili sauce. Each spoonful offers a delightful blend of hearty flavors and satisfying textures, making it perfect for cozy family dinners or lively gatherings. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to serve with rice, cornbread, or simply on its own, this dish is sure to warm your heart and satisfy your cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 2 tbsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with herbs if preferred)
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into approximately twenty one-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; brown the meatballs for about five minutes until golden.
- Remove meatballs and add diced tomatoes and kidney beans to the skillet; stir until bubbling.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 25 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg