Jalapeno Meatballs
By
Karla Harkins
@Karla_Harkins
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Ingredients
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1 lbground beef
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8 ozcream cheese
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4 ozchopped jalapenos, drained
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1 largeegg
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1/3 cbread crumbs
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4 slicebacon, cooked and crumbled
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1 ccheese, grated
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2 Tbsponion, finely chopped
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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1 tspchipotle chile powder (regular will work, too)
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1 tsporegano, dried
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1/2 tspcumin, ground
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3/4 tspsalt
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1/4 tspblack pepper, ground
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RANCH DRESSING INGREDIENTS FOR DIPPING SAUCE
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1/2 cmayonaise
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1/2 csour cream
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3/4 cbuttermilk, plus more if needed
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1 tspwhite vinegar
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2 Tbspfresh parsley, chopped (cilantro is good, too)
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2 Tbspchives, chopped
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1 tspdill weed, dried
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·salt and black pepper
How to Make Jalapeno Meatballs
- Make the dressing for dipping:
Stir together all ingredients listed for the dressing. Refrigerate while making meatballs so that flavors have time to combine. - Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Make the meatballs:
Add all the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and combine well. - Take meat mixture and roll into balls. I scoop the meat mixture into a 1/4 cup measuring cup (use a smaller or larger one depending on the size you want for your meatballs), then I shake the meat mixture out of the measuring cup and shape into a ball. It usually shakes out of the cup pretty much in a ball shape so it doesn't take much to make it into a ball. Place 1- 2 inches apart in pan. Bake 14 - 15 minutes.