baked enchilada meatballs

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Clay
Portland, OR

This casserole has everything you love about enchiladas but made with meatballs.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked enchilada meatballs

  • MEATBALL MIX
  • 12 oz
    ground beef
  • 12 oz
    ground pork
  • 10 oz
    red enchilada sauce
  • 1
    jalapeno, chopped (optional)
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 c
    cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    fresh oregano, chopped finely
  • 5
    green onions, chopped finely
  • 1 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • FOR BAKING
  • 10 oz
    red enchilada sauce
  • 1 1/2 c
    monterey jack cheese, grated
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
  • green onions, chopped finely
  • tomatoes, chopped finely
  • ripe avocadoes, chopped
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • cilantro, fresh

How To Make baked enchilada meatballs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Add meatball ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well. Shape into meatballs about golf ball sized. This should make about 30 meatballs.
  • 3
    Put meat balls on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    In a 13 x 9 pan, pour 1 can of enchilada sauce and spread around. Sprinkle with about 1/2 the cheese.
  • 5
    Place the meat balls on the sauce and cover with the other half of cheese,
  • 6
    Bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese melts.
  • 7
    Sprinkle with optional toppings if desired.

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