Enchilada Meatballs

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This enchilada meatballs recipe uses cornbread crumbs instead of crackers or regular bread. They're always a hit at parties! A friend shared this recipe with me ages ago and I've tweaked it to come up with this tasty change from the usual meatball recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crumbled cornbread

  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided

  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef chuck

  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a large bowl, combine cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and salt. Crumble beef into mixture, and blend well using your hands. Shape meat into 1-inch balls, and place on a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan or any cookie sheet with sides to catch the grease.

  3. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through.

  4. While meatballs are cooking, warm tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove meatballs from pan using a slotted spoon, and place on a serving dish. Pour heated sauce over them, and sprinkle cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.

Tips

For the cornbread, I use a box of ready-mix cornbread and add two tablespoons of taco seasoning to the other ingredients. Bake according to package directions. Allow to cool and then crumble.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

398 Calories
28g Fat
15g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 812mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 199mg 15%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 398mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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