mexican meatballs

Name: Mexican Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) lean ground beef; 2 cup(s) crumbled corn bread; 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped onions; 2 large cloves garlic-minced; 16 ounce(s) mild salsa-divide in half; 1/4 cup(s) mild taco sauce-divide in half; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper-divide in half; 8 ounce(s) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 4 ounce(s) can mild chopped green chilies; 2-8oz. package(s) jalapeno jack cheese-cut into 60 small cubes; - *note...instead of using cheese cubes you can shred 8oz. of the cheese and just sprinkle it on top of the meatballs during baking

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Lillian Russo

Long Island, NY

Updated on Oct 9, 2010

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! The original recipe was posted by a cook known as Rosemaryblue.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups crumbled corn bread
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 large cloves garlic-minced
16 ounces mild salsa-divide in half
1/4 cup mild taco sauce-divide in half
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper-divide in half
8 ounces can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
4 ounces can mild chopped green chilies
2-8oz. packages jalapeno jack cheese-cut into 60 small cubes
- *note...instead of using cheese cubes you can shred 8oz. of the cheese and just sprinkle it on top of the meatballs during baking

How To Make mexican meatballs

Step 1

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,

Step 2

Add ground beef and mix well.
Step 3

Shape into 1 inch little meatballs and form the meatballs around each cheese cube. Make sure none of the cheese is exposed.
Step 4

Place in baking pan.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for about 15 minutes.
Step 6

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.
Step 7

To serve, stick one toothpick into each meatball, pour sauce from baking dish on top. And serve warm.
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