Mouthwatering Enchilada Meatballs!

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • 2cupscrumbled cornbread

  • 1(10 ounce) canenchilada sauce, divided

  • 1cupshredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1 ½poundsground beef chuck

  • 1(10 ounce) cantomato sauce

Cooking 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 10×15-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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories398
% 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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