Easy Mexican meatballs drizzled in creamy spicy smooth cheese sauce. Perfect for your next party. Make a double batch because these won’t last long.
Well, the big game day is here. Living in Denver and being an avid Bronco fan for over thirty years, my excitement and anticipation is at a high level. As a matter of fact Denver has been Orange Power Bronco-crazed this whole season. One can only imagine how we’ve acted the last two weeks. So I’ll go ahead get it over early in this post…GO BRONCOS!
This is my second participation with the #SundaySupper Movement and I’m really enjoying the folks I’ve met. What a great group. I’ve found many talented and top-shelf bloggers to follow, not to mention some incredible recipes that have filled up my Pinterest boards. I really appreciate being a member.
And if you’re not familiar, the #SundaySupper was started by Isabel over at Family Foodie as a project for “bringing back Sunday supper around the family table.” Who can argue with that??? This Sunday’s theme is “Super Eats for Game Day.” All I can say is, I can’t wait to browse what everyone has posted. Is there anything better that Football Food? And Mexican Meatballs?
A couple of months ago I ran across this recipe for Queso Blanco over at Mary’s Barefeet In The Kitchen blog. What a great recipe, creamy, spicy smooth and cheesy, this was a keeper. I’ve prepared it a couple of times for a simple appetizer with corn chips. It’s easy and delicious!
Stepping outside the bowl, why not let this dip become a part of a bigger picture? I decided to make some spicy seasoned Mexican Meatballs and serve them drizzled with this creamy goodness. Spicy flavored meatballs dripping in cheesy bliss? Yes, please…and yum!
Now let’s get that South of the border recipe:
Recipe for Mexican Meatballs with Queso Blanco
I hope you give this recipe for Mexican Meatballs a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite meatball appetizer recipe let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
More Meatball Appetizer Recipes
- Sweet Sriracha Party Meatballs
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Mom’s BBQ Meatballs
- Sweet and Sour Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Spiced Lamb Meatballs
And if you’re looking for unique Southwestern appetizer recipes, you won’t want to miss this one for Stuffed Avocado Appetizer and this for Mexican Street Corn Dip.
Mexican Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1 Cup old fashioned oats or panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 yellow onion very fine chopped
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with Pam. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Once well mixed, form the meat into small meatballs. I usually get about 20. Arrange meatballs on a baking sheet and bake 15 or 20 minutes.
- To serve, place meatballs on a serving platter and drizzle with the Queso Blanco.
Nutrition
For the Queso Blanco:
Queso Blanco
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound White American Cheese roughly chopped into 1″ pieces
- 4 tablespoons Hatch green chiles roasted, peeled, chopped. Canned will also work
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices diced fine
- 1 tablespoon juice from the pickled jalapenos
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium size glass bowl. Microwave for five minutes, pausing to stir after every minute. Serve hot.
Probably shouldn’t mention that I am live in Washington—SeaHawks Land. Who doesn’t love a meatball. I think I make a great meatball. But your meatballs are greater than my meatballs for sure. I never thought of putting a Mexican spin on a meatball. Recently I have two versions of an Asian meatball both of which gave new meaning to the word savory.
No, don’t mention Seahawk land please! 🙂 We’re still not over it. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Heading over to your site right now.
Cancel the missing friend report. Catching up on your blog has been on my list for far too long – but I wanted to have some time to savor the pictures and recipes. This looks sinfully decadent – love the idea of Mexican meatballs! We had queso fundido (Pioneer Woman’s recipe ish) and it was a hit. Would have been twice as nice with some of your meatballs. 🙂
Missing friend report cancelled! 🙂 Queso Fundido has been on my list for a long time. I’ve been eyeing a Rick Bayless recipe, I’ll have to Google Pioneer Woman’s version.
Oh my!! I could hurt myself eating those. They look amazing. Printed out to try real soon. Thanks for sharing.
I was really pleased with the flavor of my meatballs. And with queso blonco we couldn’t stop eating these. Thanks Griffin.
The meatballs truly look amazing! I love that each of you has a different style shirt on in the pic-how fun! I’m bummed about the outcome of the game too, on to next season:@)
Thanks so much! And for stopping by and the comment. I can’t ever think about next season yet… geez such a bummer of a game. 🙂
Sad it was Ansh. What a mess. But the sun came up on Monday and it’s back to routine. 🙂
I have no comment absolutely at all: except, those meatballs look fantastic.
I really like your comment ChiliB.
Love those meatballs! So wonderful. Sorry about the Broncos, but there’s always next year!
Darn those Broncos! Thanks John. 🙂
Yes please. I’ll take a whole plate! AH-MAY-ZING! These look so darn good!!
Thank you Nicole! And thanks for stopping by.
Your meatballs with queso blanco sound like a real winner. Your Broncos put our Patriots out of the running and we thought for sure they were going to win the Superbowl. There is always next year for everyone.
It was a sad day in Denver Karen. I thought we were going to win too and instead it was…. well, what it was.
much sadness here about the SB – but there’s always next year!
These look like a nice comforting way to console myself…
It was much sadness. I’m still stunned and eating meatballs. 🙂