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Cheesy Chipotle Meatballs

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Looking for a quick and easy meal to whip up for dinner? Save time on washing up without skimping on flavour with this delicious one pot recipe! 

Cheesy Chipotle Meatballs

Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 x 420g packets beef meatballs
  • 225g sachet smoky chipotle fajita cooking sauce
  • 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 1¼ cups grated pizza cheese
  • Small soft tortillas
  • OPTIONAL: Thinly sliced cucumber and shredded iceberg lettuce, to serve

Method

  1. Heat 1 tblsp olive oil in a medium, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally for about 8 minutes, or until browned.
  2. Add cooking sauce to pan. Bring to boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Cover with lid. Gently boil, for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Uncover.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese. Replace lid. Cook for a further 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
  4. Heat tortilllas according to packet directions.
  5. Serve meatballs with warm tortillas, cucumber and lettuce (optional).

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Any flavoured meatballs can be used in this recipe, or for a change, try replacing meatballs with chipolatas or thin sausages.

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