Description
Chili Cheese Meatball Bake is a delightful dish featuring savory meatballs, zesty tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, making it the ideal choice for a quick comfort meal.
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
- 2 cans tomato sauce, 15 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, milk, olive oil, onion, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, and taco seasoning until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about the size of golf balls, and arrange them in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine the tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, oregano, black pepper, and cumin. Pour this sauce over the meatballs and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the meatballs are fully cooked and reach an internal temperature of 160˚F.
Notes
You can use a mix of different cheeses for a unique flavor.
Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preference.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg