Description
Delicious beef meatballs infused with traditional Mexican spices, served with a vibrant avocado and tomato salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, diced
- Lime juice
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix gently with your hands until everything is combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- Heat the enchilada sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Transfer the cooked meatballs to the sauce to coat and let them simmer for a few minutes.
- Mix diced tomatoes and avocado in a bowl with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the meatballs hot topped with the salad and cilantro.
Notes
You can prepare the meatball mixture a day in advance. For a quicker cooking method, try using an air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg