Description
Spicy Mexican Donkey Balls are flavorful meatballs made with ground beef, spices, and topped with zesty tomatoes, perfect for a bold appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 oz) Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies
- Fresh lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips to the mixture, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
- Pour the beaten egg into the mixture and mix well. The egg will help bind the ingredients together.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, searing them until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the can of Mexican-style tomatoes with green chilies over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot with lime wedges on the side for an extra zesty kick.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spiciness by adding more or fewer jalapeños.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for an extra flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg