Enchilada Meatballs

5 from 3 votes

Savory and cheesy in the best ways possible, these beef Enchilada Meatballs are made with fresh chopped cilantro, gooey cheese and creamy red enchilada sauce. It's an easy, one pan dinner idea your whole family will love!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 572kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 93%
1 large egg
3 large garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons cilantro minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
19 ounce can red enchilada sauce
4 ounce block cheddar cheese shredded
optional toppings: diced tomatoes, shredded cilantro, black olives, hot sauce, avocados

Instructions

In a large bowl mix together ground beef, garlic, egg, cilantro, bread crumbs, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Don’t overmix or the meatballs will be tough.
Shape into 2-inch sized meatballs with a tablespoon or cookie scoop, place on a plate.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place a large 10-inch iron skillet or oven proof pan over medium heat, add in olive oil.
Once oil is hot, add in meatballs. Cook on each side about 2 minutes, about 10-12 minutes in total until the meatballs are 160°F.
Pour in the enchilada sauce, coating the meatballs. Top with the shredded cheese.
Place in the oven for 15 minutes to finish cooking the meatballs and melt the cheese.
Serve with desired toppings.

Notes

Don't overmix. If you work with the meat mixture too much, the meatballs will be tough and unpleasant to eat.

Sear first. To get that little bite of texture on the outside of the meatballs, you need to griddle or sear them first. Although you can bake them without this step, the texture won't be as pleasant.

Adjust to taste: If you prefer really spicy Mexican recipes, add some cayenne pepper or hot green chiles.

Use taco seasoning mix: If your spice cupboard looks a little bare, feel free to use some taco seasoning mix from the store.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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