Mariachi Meatballs Recipes

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

MARIACHI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, lightly combine ground beef with corn chips, milk, egg and 1 t salt.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Shape into 15 meatballs, using 2 Rounded Tablespoons meat mixture for each.
• Lightly roll meatballs in 2 T Flour, coating completely.
• In large frying-pan, cook meatballs in hot butter, half at a time, stirring until evenly browned.
• Remove meatballs from frying-pan as they are browned.
• In same frying-pan, cook onion and garlic about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 T flour and 1 t salt, chili powder and cumin.
• Stir into onions.
• Add tomatoes, green chilies and olives.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat, cover tightly and cook slowly for 30 minutes.
• Add meatballs to tomato mizture, cover tightly and cook slowly for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and continue cooking slowly 10 minutes.
• Serve meatballs and sauce over hot rice.