I try to alternate every day with a “regular” meal and a “keto” meal. Since my hubs and kids aren’t exactly on the keto train – I don’t want to force it on them. So I make “regular” meals that I can pull my food out of without the carbs (think burgers without buns and delicious meat sauces without the pasta). This dish was another one of those creations. Mexican Meatballs on their own are totally keto – protein and good fats all the way from the meat and cheese.
I did serve it up to my fam with a bean mixture that turned out pretty great – one can of pinto beans (drained) and a can of black beans (drained) with minced onion, cumin and chili powder. I also gave them a heated up tortilla to tear up and eat with the meatballs and beans! The meatballs were totally yummy on their own – the way I ate them – but the kids gobbled them up with the rest.
You could try this with a ground turkey or all beef instead of the beef and pork combo. The combo is just so yummy together – it’s what I make most of my burgers, meatballs and meatloaves with.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Mexican Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 cup Colby Jack shredded
- 1 cup Sour Cream
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 cup Colby Jack
- 1 tsp Minced Onion
For the Sauce
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 15 oz can Tomato Puree
- 1 7 oz can Green Chilies
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375deg.
- In saucepan over medium heat, add ingredients for sauce. Let simmer while you make the meatballs.
- In a bowl, combine ingredients for meatballs. Form into 1½-inch balls and line up in a 13×9 baking dish. Pour sauce over top of meatballs and sprinkle with cheese and then cilantro. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
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I’m going to try these. Thanks for sharing!
Loving this spiced take on meatballs. Sounds like a perfect meal… But I’m not sure what Colby Jack is? Guess it’s not a UK thing.
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Colby jack is a mix of cheddar and montero jack cheese. You could certainly just use cheddar 😉
These sound really good. I will be trying them. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve never thought of having “Mexican’ flavored meatballs! But this sounds so yummy. Thanks so much for sharing it at our Party in Your PJs link party.