Mexican Meatballs

Mexican Meatballs
Mexican Meatballs
I tried these delicious little meatballs when I saw them on a cooking site! They were very popular and everyone on the site who tried this recipe loved them! I'm posting the recipe the way I made them and I'm adding my photo. I served these as cocktail meatballs and my guests loved them too! CHECK OUT MY FOOD BLOG...http://myrecipejourney-lillian.blogspot.com/
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 10
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free contains dairy
  • 2 lbs. ground beef lean
  • 2 cups cornbread crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 cup onions finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 16 oz. mild salsa divided in half
  • 1/4 cup mild taco sauce divided in half
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper divided in half
  • 8 oz. canned tomato sauce
  • 1 tbls. chili powder
  • 4 oz. can mild chopped green chilies
  • 2 8oz. pkgs. jalapeno jack cheese cut into 60 small cubes
  • *note instead of using the cheese cubes, you can shred the cheese and sprinkle it ontop.
  • Carbohydrate 23.2197400009085 g
  • Cholesterol 89.01656232 mg
  • Fat 18.1932157251377 g
  • Fiber 1.32192879807912 g
  • Protein 20.2449726917531 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.56649119736551 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (147g)
  • Sodium 525.272972848196 mg
  • Sugar 21.8978112028294 g
  • Trans Fat 2.36772123680338 g
  • Calories 343 calories

In a large bowl combine corn bread crumbs, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, green chilies and 1/2 the salsa, 1/2 the taco sauce and 1/2 the cayenne pepper, Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 1 inch little meatballs and form the meatballs around each cheese cube. Make sure none of the cheese is exposed. Place in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat the tomato sauce and the remaining salsa, taco sauce and cayenne pepper. Heat til simmering then pour over cooked meatballs and bake for another 10 minutes. To serve, stick one toothpick into each meatball, pour sauce from baking dish on top. And serve warm.