Description
Irresistibly flavorful meatballs featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh herbs, and a crunchy tortilla chip coat, perfect for any 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
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.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips to the mixture.
- Mix in the beaten egg until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sear the meatballs until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the can of Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies over the meatballs.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until thoroughly cooked.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
For make-ahead, form meatballs a day in advance and keep chilled. Can be made in an air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: meatballs, spicy, Mexican, appetizer, snacks