Enjoy these baked homemade meatballs in an Enchilada sauce, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese is pure comfort food. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
1 (14)ouncesenchilada saucehomemade or store-bought
1 ½cupsMonterey jack cheese (shredded)
chopped fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F/180°C. Grease or use non-stick baking spray on a large baking dish.
How to make the Enchilada Meatballs
Add ¾ pound ground beef, ¾ pound ground pork, 2 large eggs, 1 cup plain panko bread crumbs, 3 Tablespoons enchilada sauce, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black peppern a large mixing bowl and combine ingredients.
Form each meatball with 1 Tablespoon of the mixture. You will get 22-25 meatballs. Place the meatballs in the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Enchilada Meatball Bake
After the minute bake, spread 1 (14) ounces enchilada sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups Monterey jack cheese (shredded)on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven. The sauce should be bubbly, and the cheese melted. Optional garnish with chopped fresh parsley . Ready to serve.