Mexican-Style Meatballs in Red Sauce Recipe

Name: Mexican-Style Meatballs in Red Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 6-inch corn tortillas, torn into small pieces; ½ cup milk; 12 lb ground lean beef; 12 lb ground lean pork; 12 lb smoked or cured ham, ground or minced finely in food processor; ¼ cup chopped onion (1 small); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 cup Mexican red sauce (enchilada sauce); 1 cup beef broth

Servings: persons

3 6-inch corn tortillas, torn into small pieces
½ cup milk
12 lb ground lean beef
12 lb ground lean pork
12 lb smoked or cured ham, ground or minced finely in food processor
¼ cup chopped onion (1 small)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup Mexican red sauce (enchilada sauce)
1 cup beef broth

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Place tortilla pieces and milk in large bowl; let stand 15 minutes.
2
Mix in remaining ingredients except red sauce and broth.
3
Shape into 1-inch balls.
4
Heat red sauce and broth to boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat.
5
Add meatballs.
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Cover and simmer until done, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring/turning occasionally.
7
Serve with beans and rice.
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Note: for a wonderful red sauce, try using Rich and Flavorful Enchilada Sauce #103145!
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This is an adopted recipe.

9016

kcal

Calories

560

Fat

Carbs

957

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 6-inch corn tortillas, torn into small pieces, ½ cup milk, 12 lb ground lean beef, 12 lb ground lean pork, and more.

Yes, Mexican-Style Meatballs in Red Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican-Style Meatballs in Red Sauce

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