Tex-Mex Meatballs Cookout

Name: Tex-Mex Meatballs Cookout
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: TexMex, American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef; 2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided; 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs; 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. ground cumin; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 1 (15-oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp. chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A tasty summer supper recipe for your camp stove.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:45:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories756.7 kcal (38%)

Total Fat55.2 g (79%)

Carbs17.2 g (7%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein47.1 g (94%)

Sodium767.5 mg (38%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbground beef

2 cMexican cheese blend

shredded, divided

½ cpanko bread crumbs

2 Tbspparsley

freshly chopped, plus more for garnish

1 tspground cumin

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

0.5onion

large, chopped

1 x 15 ozcan crushed tomatoes

2 Tbspchipotle chiles in adobo sauce

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, 1 cup of cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, jalapeño, egg, and cumin and season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined, then form into meatballs.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add meatballs in a single layer and sear 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and chipotle in adobo and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and return meatballs to skillet. Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, then cover with lid to let melt, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with parsley before serving.