Recipes

[Mothertrucker]

These are so good and different from the usual cocktail meatbsalls- you can change them up however you like, sometimes I add chopped black olives, or taco seasoning to the meat,  you can mix beef and pork..add chipotle if you like it hot, etc etc

Basic recipe:

2 cups crumbled corn bread

2 cans (10 ounces) enchilada sauce, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp cumin

2 pounds ground beef

11/2 cup (approx) shredded cheese

Sliced green onions and sliced black olives, optional

Directions: combine the corn bread, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce 1/2 cup cheese, cumin and salt. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.  in a small saucepan, heat remaining enchilada sauce. Drain meatballs; place in a serving dish. Top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. ( i like to add sliced green onions and sliced black olives on top too).. Serve with toothpicks. makes about 4-1/2 dozen.

You can also serve thes in a crock pot..

[Preds]

Looks yummy!  Think I'll give it a try.  Thank you!

[cookie5]

These sound wonderful!  Thank you, this will definitely be on next week's menu.

[momtochloe]

Thank you so much for this recipe Mothertrucker.  Everything was on sale at the store just now so I'll be making these hopefully tomorrow . . . yum!

[Mothertrucker]

Been toying with the idea of an all pork version with green enchilada sauce! These are always a huge hit at parties and pot lucks, btw....

[RespectLife]

Thank you for sharing!  This really does sound different and delicious!

Not to be a dummy...but to clarify...

the 2 cups of corn bread is corn bread that is already made into bread, correct?

It isn't the corn meal out of the cannister (dry, powdery), right?

[ChiliPepper]

DiAnne posted this recipe awhile back. It is very good & easy.

ENCHILADA SAUCE

I have been playing around with homemade enchilada sauce for a while. Some recipes, while delicious, were too involved. This is a very simple recipe that really has as many uses as your imagination can provide.

1 T olive oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 can Swanson less sodium chicken broth (14.5 oz)

1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)

1-2 T chopped chipotle chili in adobo sauce (to taste)

1 t chili powder

1 t ground cumin

1/2 t Kosher salt

1/8 t freshly ground black pepper

Heat saucepan over med heat. Add oil and garlic stirring about 1 minute. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer 7-10 minutes.

You can change the amounts to what your family likes. I sometimes blend the chipotle chili to a smooth consistency.

I freeze in small amounts. It comes in handy.

[Mothertrucker]

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@RespectLife wrote:

Thank you for sharing!  This really does sound different and delicious!

Not to be a dummy...but to clarify...

the 2 cups of corn bread is corn bread that is already made into bread, correct?

It isn't the corn meal out of the cannister (dry, powdery), right?

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Correct

[spud188]

Yes crumbled already baked cornbread.

[RespectLife]

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@Mothertrucker wrote:

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@RespectLife wrote:

Thank you for sharing!  This really does sound different and delicious!

Not to be a dummy...but to clarify...

the 2 cups of corn bread is corn bread that is already made into bread, correct?

It isn't the corn meal out of the cannister (dry, powdery), right?

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Correct

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Thank you!!