Nutty Rice And Chile Salad

Ingredients
1 cup (7-ounce can) ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cups cooked long-grain white or wild rice
1 cup (1 large) chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup (about 3) chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:Directions
COMBINE chiles, vinegar, vegetable oil and mustard in small bowl. Combine rice, bell pepper, green onions and pecans in medium bowl. Add chile mixture; toss to coat well. Cover; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Meatballs in Chile Sauce

Ingredients
MEATBALLS

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup (1 small) chopped onion
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce or ORTEGA SALSA PRIMA - Thick & Chunky
1/2 teaspoon salt
SAUCE

2 1/2 cups (24-oz. jar) ORTEGA SALSA PRIMA - Thick & Chunky
1 cup water
2/3 cup (6-oz. can) tomato paste
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped (optional)
1 MAGGI Chicken Bouillon Cube
Cooked rice (optional)

Instructions:Directions
FOR MEATBALLS
COMBINE beef, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, chile sauce and salt in large bowl; mix well. Form mixture into 18 meatballs.

FOR SAUCE
COMBINE salsa, water, tomato paste, garlic, chiles and bouillon in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Place meatballs in sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center. Serve with rice.

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