Description
Delicious meatballs featuring a vibrant fusion of Mexican flavors including ground beef, jalapeño, and spices; perfect for a casual dinner or festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 oz) Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies
- Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips to the mixture, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
- Pour the beaten egg into the mixture and mix well.
- Form the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sear meatballs until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Pour the can of Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies over the meatballs.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For added crispiness, broil meatballs for the last few minutes. Adjust jalapeño according to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg