Name: Tex Mex Meatballs
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs. Ground Beef; ½ cup tortilla chips, crushed (about 2 oz.); 6 Tbsp. water or beef broth; 4 oz. canned green chiles; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. garlic powder; ½ tsp. cumin; 2 tsp. chipotle powder; ½ tsp. onion powder; 15 oz. red enchilada sauce; 2 cups Mexican style shredded cheese (or any easy melt style)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Step 2

In a bowl, combine the crushed tortilla chips (they should be the size of large breadcrumbs) with the water or beef broth. Stir to make a thick paste. This helps keep the meatballs moist but also adds a great corn flavor.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine Ground Beef, green chiles, salt, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle powder, onion powder and the tortilla chip mix. Using hands, mix lightly but thoroughly (do not pack).
Step 4

Form the Ground Beef mixture into balls, using about 1/3 cup of the mixture per ball. Do not overwork or form the meatballs too tightly.
Step 5

Place the meatballs in a large skillet, leaving space between them, then bake for 15 minutes.
Step 6

Pour the enchilada sauce over/around the meatballs, and return to the oven for an additional 7 minutes.
Step 7

Sprinkle the cheese all over the meatballs, and return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 8

Serve immediately. Caution, skillet will be extremely hot.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition facts based on 90% lean ground beef.

Nutrition information per serving: 360 Calories; 195.5 kcal Calories from fat; 21.7 g Total Fat; (9.8 g Saturated Fat; 4.8 g Monounsaturated Fat); 98.7 mg Cholesterol; 1133 mg Sodium; 10 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.6 g Dietary Fiber; 30 g Protein; 3.2 mg Iron; 437 mg Potassium; 6.1 mg Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.5 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.5 mg Zinc; 19.3 mcg Selenium; 76.2 mg Choline

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc; and a good source of Riboflavin,, Iron, and Choline.

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Adriana Mora says:

December 2, 2022 at 1:30 am

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November 28, 2022 at 10:18 pm

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