Description
Beef Enchilada Meatballs are a crowd‑pleasing Mexican‑inspired dish featuring juicy ground beef, aromatic cilantro, melted cheese, and a rich enchilada sauce. This easy baked recipe serves four, takes just 45 minutes total, and delivers bold flavor perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or quick weeknight meals. The meatballs stay tender, the sauce stays saucy, and the cheesy topping adds a comforting finish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, cilantro, egg, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Form mixture into 1.5‑inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Transfer to a baking dish, add cooked rice if using, pour enchilada sauce over meatballs, and sprinkle shredded cheese.
- Bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly.
Notes
- For a spicier kick
- add cayenne pepper to the meat mixture. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of sauce. Freeze uncooked meatballs for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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