Best Southwest Meatballs Recipes

SOUTHWEST MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Southwest Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 50 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup milk
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
50 spanish pimento stuffed olives
32 ounces salsa (Pace Picante Sauce)

Steps:

Put the bread in a large bowl with the milk and let soak until the liquid is absorbed. Add the beef, eggs, black pepper, onion, garlic, and parsley.
Thoroughly mix the ingredients. Shape the mixture firmly into 50 (1 inch) meatballs, placing 1 olive in the center of each meatball.
Put the meatballs in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and put in a 4 quart sauce pot. Add the salsa. Cook over medium heat until hot and bubbling. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 142.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.1

SOUTHWESTERN MINI TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Bite-sized meatballs served with a spicy, creamy salsa dip. Makes enough for a party!

Provided by Dannon Oikos

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dannon Oikos®

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
1 egg
2 cups Dannon Oikos Plain Greek Nonfat Yogurt
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 cup prepared (jar) picante sauce or salsa, divided
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup black beans
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder, divided

Steps:

In a bowl Mix together yogurt, salsa, cumin and chipotle chili powder. Set 1 1/2 cups aside in the refrigerator.
In another bowl mix together turkey, crushed chips, egg, remaining seasoned yogurt, cilantro, corn, black beans. Using a small scoop spoon, make tablespoon sized balls, and place on a lightly greased shallow baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve meat balls on shredded lettuce with reserved sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 102.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS

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Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.