It’s January. In January, I need comforting, cozy food that’s easy to prepare, warm and a crowd pleaser. For my family, meatballs always do the trick. These little Mexican meatballs are flavorful (without being too spicy), super simple to prepare and quick cooking. This is the perfect week-night dinner. Perfect.
Shopping List
1 pound ground beef (or use ground chicken or turkey)
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup Panko (which are Japanese breadcrumbs but feel free to substitute with your favorite breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 can chopped green chiles
1 package of taco seasoning (or two tablespoons chili powder)
2 eggs, beaten
2 splashes milk
1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
2 cups prepared rice (I used brown rice)
Salsa
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, Panko, cheese, green chiles, taco seasoning, eggs and milk. Roll into balls (I do golf ball size) and placed on a lightly greased baking pan (I always line with foil for easy clean up!). Drizzle EVOO over all of the meatballs. Roast in the oven about 20 minutes or until brown.
Serve over prepared brown rice with salsa spooned on top.
Happy dinner!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
These look really really good! On next week's menu for sure!
Julie Willmert says
I will need to try these! My husband loves mexican food, which I'm not super crazy about, but I love meatballs! This recipe is the perfect combo!
Marie Matter says
I just pinned a similar recipe a few days ago – these sounds great! AND I have everything in my pantry already – sold.
jen says
I will definitely be trying these soon! My hubby and baby boy will love them!
Rachel Knows Best says
This sounds so good. I have never thought about making Mexican meatballs. I will have to make them sometime.
Robin says
Made these last night and they were so yummy! Used spanish rice instead of brown rice, but would like to try it your way too with the leftovers.
Just wanted to say with a 3 mo and an almost 2 yo, I have no time to browse the internet or pinterest for recipes, so I love just coming to your site and finding it all in one place! Thanks mama
Chrissy says
Do the onions turn out crunchy? My husband doesn't like crunchy onion. Thanks!!
Mix and Match Mama says
Hi Chrissy! The onions turn out soft. I wouldn't call them crunchy! Let me know what he thinks!
Thanks!
Chrissy says
Shay,
Your recipe was amazing. The onions blended in beautifully. Thanks for helping jazz up our weeknight dinner routine! 🙂
The Rimke Chronicles says
I made this last night and my husband, toddler and I loved it! DELICOUS twist on a classic?,
Jack's Mom says
I always think of meatballs as Italian, but these were sooooo yummy. Loved the combo w salsa and brown rice. Three of my four kids gobbled them up, so that's a winning recipe!!!!
Lacey Alexi says
These were so yummy & easy! A keeper for sure!