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Enchilada Meatball Casserole

These low carb meatballs are baked in a homemade enchilada sauce and then smothered in melted cheese and sour cream. Serves 6 as a main dish or 12 as an appetizer.
Course Beef
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword enchilada meatball casserole, enchilada meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 540kcal

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 1 ½ cups crushed pork rinds
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup minced cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the casserole

  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Add all of the meatball ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out small portions of the meat mixture. Roll into balls and place evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Pour the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and spread to coat the bottom of the dish.
  • Carefully transfer the meatballs from the baking sheet to the dish with the enchilada sauce and top with the monterey jack and cheddar.
  • Return to the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the cilantro and drizzle with crema.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 915mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 4g