5 from 6 votes
Slow Cooker Mexican Meatballs
These Mexican Meatballs are taco spiced meatballs that are slow cooked in an easy enchilada sauce. Serve the over rice or tortilla chips or turn them into a Tex-Mex style hoagie sandwich!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
457 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb mild sausage
- 1 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 egg
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 (10 oz) cans mild enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- rice cooked, sliced, chopped, optional
- avocado
- cilantro
Instructions
- Place the oven rack 4-5 inches from the broiler, then preheat the broiler to high. Spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, cheese, milk, eggs, taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix together until completely combined, but don’t over-mix.
- Either by hand, or using a small scoop, form the mixture into balls, using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each meatball. You should end up with 40-45 meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs under the broiler until browned, flipping halfway through, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the meatballs.
- Cook on low until the meatballs are cooked through, about 4 hours.
- If desired, serve over rice, topped with avocados and cilantro.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
1147mg
(48%)
Potassium
289mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1147mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.