MEXICAN MEATBALLS IN CHEESE SAUCE

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Give tasty Mexican meatballs their zesty flavor with green chile-spiked diced tomatoes & spices. Mexican Meatballs in Cheese Sauce make for a great entrée!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. each ground cinnamon and ground cumin
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup water
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
4 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix meat, bread crumbs, onions, garlic, eggs and seasonings just until blended; shape into 24 meatballs.
  • Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 5 min. or until evenly browned, turning frequently. Add water; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until meatballs are done.
  • Meanwhile, cook VELVEETA and tomatoes in saucepan on medium heat until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
  • Drain meatballs. Spoon rice onto large platter; top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 26 g

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