Enchilada Meatballs

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

These are a tasty change from the usual since they use cornbread crumbs instead of crackers or regular bread. They're always a hit at parties! A friend shared this recipe with me ages ago and I've tweaked it to come up with this.

Ingredients

2 cups crumbled cornbread
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a large bowl, combine cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and salt. Crumble beef into mixture, and blend well using your hands. Shape meat into 1-inch balls, and place on a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan or any cookie sheet with sides to catch the grease.
3 Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through.
4 While meatballs are cooking, warm tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove meatballs from pan using a slotted spoon, and place on a serving dish. Pour heated sauce over them, and sprinkle cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.