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Slow cooker Mexican meatballs served over rice.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Meatballs

These Mexican Meatballs are taco spiced meatballs that are slow cooked in an easy enchilada sauce. Serve the over rice or tortilla chips or turn them into a Tex-Mex style hoagie sandwich!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican, Mexican/Tex-Mex
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 457kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb mild sausage
  • 1 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes undrained
  • 2 (10 oz) cans mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • cooked rice, sliced avocados, chopped cilantro, optional

Instructions

  • Place the oven rack 4-5 inches from the broiler, then preheat the broiler to high.  Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, cheese, milk, eggs, taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt.  Mix together until completely combined, but don’t over-mix.
    2 lbs ground beef, 1 lb mild sausage, 1 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1/2 cup milk, 4 eggs, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Either by hand, or using a small scoop, form the mixture into balls, using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each meatball. You should end up with 40-45 meatballs.  Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs under the broiler until browned, flipping halfway through, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper.  Pour over the meatballs.
    2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, 2 (10 oz) cans mild enchilada sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Cook on low until the meatballs are cooked through, about 4 hours. 
  • If desired, serve over rice, topped with avocados and cilantro.
    cooked rice, sliced avocados, chopped cilantro, optional

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g