Description
This Chili Cheese Meatball Bake brings together the bold flavors of seasoned meatballs, tangy tomato sauce, and melted cheddar cheese. It’s an easy, satisfying meal for any occasion that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced or grated
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk, olive oil, onion, beef, pork, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Mix until just combined.
- Roll mixture into meatballs (about golf ball size) and place them in a greased 9×13” baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, black pepper, and cumin. Pour the chili sauce over the meatballs. Top with cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through (160˚F).
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices to match your taste.
You can mix ground turkey or chicken with the pork and beef for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg