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enchilada meatballs

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Shelley Maurer
@shelley925
Kenosha, WI

These are a tasty change from the usual since they use cornbread crumbs instead of crackers or regular bread. They're always a hit at parties! A friend shared this recipe with me ages ago and I've tweaked it to come up with this. You can adjust the "heat" to your family's preference by adding chopped jalapeño or adjusting the enchilada/tomato sauce combination. For the cornbread, I use a box of the ready-mix cornbread and add two tablespoons of taco seasoning to the other ingredients. Bake according to package directions. Allow to cool and then crumble.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For enchilada meatballs

  • 2 c
    cornbread, crumbled
  • 1 can
    red enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make enchilada meatballs

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine the cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and the salt. Crumble the beef into the mixture, and blend well using your hands. Shape meat into 1 inch balls, and place on a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, or any cookie sheet with sides to catch the grease.
  • 3
    Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until the meat is cooked through.
  • 4
    While the meatballs are cooking, warm the tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove the meatballs from the pan using a slotted spoon, and place in a serving dish. Pour the heated sauce over them, and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.
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