Tex Mex Meatballs Recipe
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Spicy beef and pork meatballs simmered in chipotle enchilada sauce and topped with melted cheese. Tender and juicy with a fiery kick, these work as a weeknight dinner or party appetizer.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 18- 1 pound lean ground beef (about 90% lean)
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/3 cup white or yellow onion (diced small)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup crushed Ritz Crackers (seasoned bread crumbs or crushed Fritos may be substituted)
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning)
- Fresh cilantro (finely minced; for garnishing)
- 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 or 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce OR 1/4 cup chipotle sauce
- 1/4 cup white or yellow onion (diced small)
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (regular oregano may be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (plus more to taste; or as desired for consistency)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 460mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 204mg
- Calcium
- 102mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 460MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.