Description
A quick and easy one-pot meal that delivers tons of flavor, perfect for busy weeknights. These spicy meatballs are customizable and family-friendly, capturing the comfort food vibes we all love.
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 black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) 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 black pepper.
- Add in the shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips, mixing until well combined.
- Pour in the beaten egg and mix well until the mixture holds together.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized portions.
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the Mexican style tomatoes with green chilies over the seared meatballs.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
These meatballs can be customized with various ingredients. Great for using up leftovers!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg