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• Cuisine

  Latin American >> Mexican >> Mexican

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 120 minutes, Preparation Time - 20 minutes

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| 1. Mix together beef broth, salsa, 1 onion, tomatoes, dried basil, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. (If you use condensed beef broth (e.g., Campbell's), eliminate the salt in the meatballs and use 5 cans (10.5 ounces each) broth plus one quart water.) Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. | 2. Combine ground chuck, sausage, 1 onion, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, milk, fresh basil, and cornmeal, and mix well. Form into tiny, bite-size meatballs. | 3. Add meatballs and rice to broth. Simmer, covered, very slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
beef	1	pound	ground lean	530.4012	0.0	104.5842	12.1947
pork sausage	1/4	pound		261.9499	0.0	16.953	21.0467
onion	1		chopped	64.0	14.944	1.76	0.16
egg	1		beaten	71.5	0.36	6.28	4.755
salt	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
garlic powder	1/4	teaspoon		2.5653	0.5637	0.1283	0.0057
milk	1/4	cup		37.21	2.9158	1.9215	1.9947
basil	1/4	cup	chopped	1.38	0.159	0.18899999999999997	0.0384
cornmeal	1/2	cup		220.82	46.9029	4.9532	2.1899
beef broth	6	cans		182.7	1.044	29.754	5.742000000000001
salsa	1	jar		-	-	-	-
onion	1		chopped	64.0	14.944	1.76	0.16
tomato	2	cans	peeled diced	124.1379	27.5262	6.4768	1.0795
basil	1/2	teaspoon		1.38	0.159	0.18899999999999997	0.0384
oregano	1/2	teaspoon		1.325	0.3446	0.045	0.0214
black pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.4432	0.3677	0.0597	0.0187
white rice	1/2	cup		337.625	73.9538	6.5952	0.6105

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.