Description
Delicious baked Mexican meatballs served with a refreshing tomato and avocado salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) for the perfect baking environment.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them carefully on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the salad by combining the diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, lime juice, salt, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
- Serve the meatballs drizzled with enchilada sauce and alongside the refreshing tomato and avocado salad.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the meatball mixture the night before, refrigerate, and simply bake when ready to serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg