Southwestern Meatball Chili

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Warm up with a hearty bowl of meat and vegetable chili tonight. Frozen meatballs make prep a cinch. In less than 30 minutes you'll have dinner on the table. Budget dinner price: $2.68 per serving."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (14 -16 ounce) package fully cooked refrigerated meatballs or (14 -16 ounce) package frozen meatballs, thawed
• 1 (16 ounce) package santa fe medley frozen mixed vegetables (corn, black beans, and red peppers)
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, and or cherry tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• chopped cherry tomatoes (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)

directions

1. In a Dutch oven combine thawed meatballs and vegetables, fresh tomatoes, the water, chili powder, and tomato paste. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Ladle chili into bowls. If desired, top with jalapeno peppers, cherry tomatoes, and/or cilantro.

3. CHANGE UP:

4. Substitute turkey meatballs for the beef meatballs. Substitute a 16-ounce package of frozen carrots, peas, and green beans for the Santa Fe vegetables. Substitute 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning for the chili powder.