Best 6 Spicy Black Bean Meatballs Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Spicy Black Bean Meatballs, a symphony of flavors that will ignite your taste buds. This delectable dish is a fusion of zesty spices, hearty black beans, and the savory richness of ground beef, resulting in a mouthwatering experience. Accompanied by three delectable sauces - a creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce, a tangy Pico de Gallo, and a spicy Chipotle Sauce - these meatballs offer a trio of flavors that cater to every palate. Whether you prefer a mild kick or a fiery explosion, these sauces elevate the meatballs, transforming them into a culinary masterpiece. Get ready to embark on a journey of taste as you explore this recipe and discover the perfect combination of spices, textures, and flavors that will leave you craving more.

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SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHILLI BLACK BEANS



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Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 red onion, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 large yellow pepper, quartered, deseeded and diced
1 tsp ground cumin
2-3 tsp chipotle chilli paste
300ml reduced-salt chicken stock
400g can cherry tomatoes
400g can black beans or red kidney beans, drained
1 avocado, stoned, peeled and chopped
juice ½ lime
500g pack turkey breast mince
50g porridge oats
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander
small bunch coriander, chopped, stalks and leaves kept separate
1 tsp rapeseed oil

Steps:

  • First make the meatballs. Tip the mince into a bowl, add the oats, spring onions, spices and the coriander stalks, then lightly knead the ingredients together until well mixed. Shape into 12 ping-pong- sized balls. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the meatballs and cook, turning them frequently, until golden. Remove from the pan.
  • Tip the onion and garlic into the pan with the pepper and stir-fry until softened. Stir in the cumin and chilli paste, then pour in the stock. Return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, over a low heat for 10 mins. Stir in the tomatoes and beans, and cook, uncovered, for a few mins more. Toss the avocado chunks in the lime juice and serve the meatballs topped with the avocado and coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

SPICY BLACK BEANS



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles
Two 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, chile powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chiles, beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Cotija.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHICKPEAS



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Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food, and these are especially nice, perfumed with cumin, coriander and cinnamon. (Feel free to use ground beef, pork or turkey if ground lamb isn't available.) They may be prepared several hours or up to 2 days in advance - they reheat beautifully. Make the tomato gravy as piquant as you like, adding a good pinch of cayenne if you wish. The optional saffron adds a floral note. If you have the time, cook your chickpeas from scratch (it's best to soak them for at least a few hours or overnight). They'll cook in less than an hour. One pound dried chickpeas will yield about 6 cups cooked.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, meatballs, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 30 meatballs)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb (or substitute ground beef, pork or turkey)
1/2 cup raw arborio rice or any white rice, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
1 teaspoon toasted ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely diced onion
3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
Kosher salt
Pinch of saffron, crumbled, steeped in 1/4 cup warm water (optional)
1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes with their juices
1 cup chicken or beef broth (or chickpea cooking liquid)
6 cups cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup chopped parsley, cilantro or a combination

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, raw rice, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onion and garlic. Knead mixture well.
  • Coat a sheet pan or roasting pan lightly with olive oil. With wet hands, form mixture into 1-ounce meatballs and arrange in one layer on pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, make the gravy: Place a wide heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion, sprinkle lightly with salt and cook, stirring until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Add saffron with soaking water, cumin, red-pepper flakes and cinnamon stick. Crush tomatoes with your hands, and add to pot, along with all tomato juices. Raise heat to medium-high, add broth and bring to a simmer. Taste and add more salt or red-pepper flakes as needed. Carefully add meatballs and adjust heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas and a splash of water and heat through. Season to taste with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve each diner 5 or 6 meatballs and plenty of gravy. Add a large spoonful of chickpeas on the side.

SPICY BLACK BEAN "MEAT"BALLS



Spicy Black Bean

I have been looking for different ways to get a satisfying meal as a newly converted vegetarian. THIS DISH is one of the many ways! I had these over rice with sour cream and salsa on the side, but you can also serve them with pasta and tomato sauce or, instead of rolling into balls, make patties for burgers (making 4 burgers). This will satisfy people who are not vegetarian as well, my boyfriend being the test subject. :)

Provided by musicnfood-1990

Categories     Meatballs

Time 35m

Yield 12 Beanballs, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup red onion, small dice
2 tablespoons jalapenos, minced
1/3 cup breadcrumbs, unseasoned
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 dash pepper
1 egg
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine red onion, jalapeno, bread crumbs, salt, chili powder, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Drain black beans and rinse thoroughly in a colander.
  • In a food processor, combine black beans and egg until completely pureed. Add this mixture to the remaining ingredients.
  • Combine all ingredients together. The mixture should not be sticky and should be easily formed into balls.
  • Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls, making 12. Place them on a nonstick cookie sheet (or spray with non-stick spray) and place in the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Enjoy!

CHEESY, SPICY BLACK BEAN BAKE



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Whether or not you've fallen for this cheesy white-bean tomato bake, we'd like you to meet its bolder counterpart, smoky and spiced, with lots of melty cheese. Black beans shine in a deep-red mixture of fried garlic, caramelized tomato paste, smoked paprika and cumin. The whole skillet gets coated in a generous sprinkling of sharp Cheddar or Manchego cheese, then baked until melted. The final result is what you hope for from a really good chili or stew, but in a lot less time. For a spicier rendition, add a pinch of cayenne with the paprika, or douse the final skillet with hot sauce. Serve with tortillas, tortilla chips, rice, a baked potato or fried eggs.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, beans, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 (14-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup boiling water
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Manchego cheese (from about a 6-ounce block)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Fry the garlic until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, red-pepper flakes and cumin (be careful of splattering), and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
  • Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as browned as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

MEATBALL BLACK BEAN CHILLI



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Double the amounts for this one-pot black bean chilli, then freeze the leftovers for busy days. It tastes just as great reheated as it does freshly cooked

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp olive oil
12 beef meatballs
1 onion, finely sliced
2 mixed peppers, sliced
½ large bunch coriander, leaves and stalks chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 heaped tbsp light brown soft sugar
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g cans black beans, drained and rinsed
cooked rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Fry the meatballs for 5 mins until browned, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Fry the onion and peppers with a pinch of salt for 7 mins. Add the coriander stalks, garlic, paprika and cumin and fry for 1 min more. Tip in the sugar, tomatoes and beans, and bring to a simmer. Season, return the meatballs to the pan and cook, covered, for 15 mins. To freeze, leave to cool completely and transfer to large freezerproof bags.
  • Serve the chilli with the rice and the coriander leaves scattered over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Remember to rinse and sort your black beans before cooking. This will remove any debris or small stones and ensure that your meatballs are free of unwanted particles.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher. However, a food processor will give you a smoother consistency.
  • Feel free to adjust the spiciness of the meatballs by adding more or less chili powder. You can also add other spices, such as cumin, paprika, or oregano, to taste.
  • If you're short on time, you can skip the step of chilling the bean mixture before forming the meatballs. However, chilling the mixture will help the meatballs hold their shape better.
  • Make sure to cook the meatballs thoroughly before serving. The internal temperature should reach 165ºF (74ºC) to ensure that they are safe to eat.
  • These meatballs are delicious served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Conclusion:

These spicy black bean meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a vegetarian or vegan option, or simply want to try something new, these meatballs are sure to please. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!

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