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Main Dishes » Cheesy Mexican Meatballs

Cheesy Mexican Meatballs

Created by Amy Engberson 25 Comments

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Cheesy Mexican Meatballs! A make ahead dinner that everyone goes crazy for!

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Cheesy Mexican Meatballs

Cheesy Mexican Meatballs is a simple make ahead recipe
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Beef, Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 18 -24
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 c. oats I measure them then grind them in my blender until they are coursly ground
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 10 oz. red enchilada sauce divided (I used mild)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tps. pepper
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp.chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. hot sauce optional
  • 2 c. grated cheese cheddar, Monterey jack, and Colby jack, and pepper jack are all good choices
  • cilantro for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Measure out 1/4 c. enchilada sauce. Reserve the rest for topping the meatballs with.
  • Add 1/4 c. enchilada sauce, ground beef, oats, eggs, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and hot sauce together. I use my hands to combine them.
  • Form meatballs. You can either shape them by hand or use a cookie scoop. I like to use a medium sized cookie scoop, about 2 Tablespoon size. I drop meatballs into a 9x13 pan exactly like you would if you were making cookies. Most of the time I leave the meatballs in the rustic shape of the cookie scoop. Once in awhile I do roll the meatballs until they are perfectly round. They taste the same either way!
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over meatballs.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle cheese over meatballs. Bake for 10 more minuntes or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve right out of the oven with Cheesy Spanish Rice!
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Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Recipe Box Tagged With: Baked, beef, cheese, Dinner, Enchiladas, Make ahead, meatballs, Mexican

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Amy Engberson

About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite.

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  1. Erren says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:14 am

    Cheesy and spicy? Nothing could go wrong! I bet they taste extremely delicious, I can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 10:01 am

      What more could you ask for! Right?

      Reply
  2. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I just love your twist on a classic meatball! Mexican flavors are SO spot-on, and I can imagine these would be gone in no time at my house!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Make lots! They disappear quickly!

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    March 22, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    Meatballs are always popular in my house at dinnertime. I love this take on it and we’d enjoy the change.

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Aren’t meatballs the best! This version rocks our world!

      Reply
  4. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    March 22, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    When I think meatballs I usually go Italian. This twist sounds amazing! Love all that cheese too!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

      All of the milk from our cows is made into cheese…naturally we are addicted to it! The Mexican spin on classic meatballs is always a fun way to switch things up!

      Reply
  5. Dee says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:31 am

    I’ve done sweet, spicy and Italian meatballs, but I can’t wait to try these. I love enchiladas, and I’m drooling at that cheese and sauce!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 9:57 am

      We can’t get enough Mexican food at our house! These are always popular!

      Reply
  6. Krista says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    These might just be the best meatballs ever!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Thanks Krista! They are pretty dang tasty!

      Reply
  7. Cathy Trochelman says

    March 24, 2017 at 10:05 am

    Oh my gosh – great minds think alike! I made something just like this for dinner last week….SO delicious!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      March 28, 2017 at 9:46 am

      Mexican food is always a hit at my house! Especially if it includes lots of cheese!

      Reply
  8. Pyper says

    April 2, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    This is a great idea! Gonna have to try this one–you know me, ANYTHING Mexican!!

    Reply
  9. Teresa says

    May 26, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and in all honesty this was BETTER than something you get out at a restaurant! We absolutely enjoyed it! I was going to make your Spanish rice but I was so tired that I ended up just using a package of Vigo Spanish rice instead. I served ours in a flour tortilla with some rice, meatballs, lettuce and tomato. These meatballs were OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      May 26, 2017 at 10:01 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! When you can make dinner this easily at home it’s hard to go out to eat! Thanks for taking time to let me know you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  10. Alex says

    September 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    This recipe is delicious, and my picky fiance loves it so that’s a huge plus. I’m making it for the second time tonight. Slight mods I made (just our preferences): use 1/2 lb chorizo and 1/2 lb beef, use roasted Pasilla chile sauce (Basically Barbacoa sauce) instead of enchilada sauce, and drizzle with queso Blanco.

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      September 8, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Oh yum! I love your subsititutions! That’s what makes cooking so fun! Glad you enjoyed these!

      Reply
  11. Nancy Walton says

    July 7, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds yummy! But what do you do with the two eggs? I’m hoping they go into the meat mixture because I had already cracked them and couldn’t imagine anywhere else they could go…. Putting in the oven now! I hope I did the right thing!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      July 9, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Yes! You are right, they go right in the meat mixture. Thanks for catching that. I just updated the recipe! Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Tom says

    September 15, 2018 at 9:40 am

    LOOKS LIKE SOME YUMMY FOOTBALL FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Amy EngbersonAmy Engberson says

      September 19, 2018 at 9:02 am

      Yes! They would be perfect for football parties! Anything cheesy is a win for tailgating right? Enjoy!

      Reply

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