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\"Tex-Mex\"download\"\"Email<\/a>
\nTex-Mex Pork Meatballs<\/span><\/p>\n

Prep: 25 minutes
\nBake: 15 minutes plus chilling \u2022 Serves: 8<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n2<\/span>cups bite-size corn tortilla chips
\n1\t<\/span>pound fresh ground pork
\n3\t<\/span>garlic cloves, crushed with press
\n1\/4<\/span>small onion, finely chopped (about 1\/4 cup)
\n2\t<\/span>tablespoons canola oil
\n2\t<\/span>tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
\n1\t<\/span>tablespoon concentrated tomato paste
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon chili powder
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon ground cumin
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon oregano leaves
\n3\/4<\/span>teaspoon salt
\n1\t<\/span>teaspoon ground black pepper
\n\t<\/span>Nonstick cooking spray<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1.<\/span>Place tortilla chips in large zip-tight plastic bag; seal bag, pressing out excess air. With rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet, crush tortilla chips into coarse crumbs. You should have about 3\/4 cup crumbs.
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2.<\/span>In large bowl, gently mix pork, garlic, onion, oil, cilantro, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and tortilla chips until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
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3.<\/span>Preheat oven to 400\u00b0. Line rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray. Form pork mixture into 1-1\/2-inch meatballs; place 1 inch apart on prepared pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until browned and internal temperature reaches 160\u00b0. Makes about 16 meatballs.
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\nApproximate nutritional values per serving: \u2028
\n415 Calories, 22g Fat (4g Saturated), 24mg Cholesterol,
\n484mg Sodium, 41g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber,11g Protein
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Dietitian\u2019s tip:<\/span>
\n> Use extra-lean ground turkey meat to cut down on saturated fat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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