Meatball Chili Stew

Tonight's supper delivers a lot of taste for very little effort.

Meatball Chili Stew
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 min. - Cook Time: 25 min.

1 cup Pace(R) Picante Sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. garlic powder OR 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. chili powder
1 can (28 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
1 can (about 15 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
MIX thoroughly 1/2 cup picante sauce, beef, tortilla chips, egg and garlic
powder. Shape firmly into 24 (1") meatballs.
HEAT oil in saucepot. Add meatballs and cook until browned. Remove
meatballs.
ADD remaining picante sauce, chili powder, tomatoes and beans. Heat to a
boil. Add meatballs. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min. or until meatballs
are done. Top with cilantro and additional crushed tortilla chips, if
desired. Serves 6.

Kitchen Clip:
Serve bowls of stew topped with a spoonful of sour cream, and pair with
cornbread or corn muffins.
Received on Tue Jul 5 20:25:29 2005