Description
Get ready to spice up your next gathering with these irresistible Spicy Mexican Donkey Balls! Bursting with flavor, each juicy meatball features a gooey cheddar surprise that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for game day, family dinners, or festive celebrations, these meatballs combine the zest of fresh herbs and spices with a satisfying texture that everyone will love. Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, they can be served as an appetizer, main dish, or even as part of a taco bar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 can (15 oz) Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Fold in the cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
- Add the beaten egg and mix well.
- Shape the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Pour the canned tomatoes over the meatballs and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot with fresh lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg