📍 Where this dish comes from: Guadalajara, Jalisco · Hospicio Cabañas
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey (93% lean) sub: ground chicken or pork
- 4 oz Mexican chorizo casing removed; sub: hot Italian sausage, spicier, fennel notes
- 1 large egg sub: 2 Tbsp flax meal + 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tbsp minced cilantro sub: parsley
- 1/4 cup minced onion sub: shallot
- 2 cloves garlic minced; sub: 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 chipotle in adobo minced + 1 tsp sauce; sub: 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup diced tomatoes sub: crushed fire-roasted
- 4 cups chicken broth sub: bone broth
- 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower sub: diced zucchini
- 1 tsp ground cumin sub: chili powder
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano sub: regular oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil sub: avocado oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Garnish: extra cilantro lime wedges
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: Combine turkey, chorizo, egg, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Form 1-inch balls (about 20).
- Brown: Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high; sear meatballs until browned on two sides, 4 min.
- Build the broth: Stir in diced tomatoes, chipotle, oregano, and broth, scraping browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer & finish: Add meatballs back, cover, cook 15 min. Stir in riced cauliflower; simmer 5 min more until tender. Adjust salt, sprinkle cilantro, serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 2g
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About This Dish
Juicy turkey-chorizo meatballs bob in a chipotle-spiked tomato broth, while riced cauliflower stands in for rice to keep carbs low and texture high.
Health Benefits
- Riced cauliflower replaces the rice traditionally used in albóndigas soup, keeping it low-carb.
- Turkey and chorizo provide the protein and fat that make these meatballs filling.