enchilada meatballs
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These are a tasty change from the usual since they use 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. You can adjust the "heat" to your family's preference by adding chopped jalapeño or adjusting the enchilada/tomato sauce combination. For the cornbread, I use a box of the 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.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornbread, crumbled
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
How To Make enchilada meatballs
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and the salt. Crumble the beef into the 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.
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Step 3Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until the meat is cooked through.
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Step 4While the meatballs are cooking, warm the tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove the meatballs from the pan using a slotted spoon, and place in a serving dish. Pour the heated sauce over them, and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.
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Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Keyword:
#cornbread
Keyword:
#Meatballs
Keyword:
#enchiladas
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Bake
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