Hatch Green Chile Meatballs
These gorgeous juicy meatballs are really easy to make and they pair fantastically with the creamy, smooth white cheddar sauce. You can play around with the recipe trying different kinds of cheese or experimenting with the meatball ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- ½ cup minced roasted green chilies
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ minced yellow onion
- 2 cups crushed cheese flavor crackers
FOR THE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1½ cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Brown the onion in the butter in a skillet for 5 minutes or until golden.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Let the onion cool and then, using your hands, mix with the beef, egg, crumbs, and chilies in a mixing bowl.
- Divide the mixture into 48 small meatballs.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the meatballs on there.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, you can make the sauce. Melt the butter in a pan on the stove.
- Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes or until it smells toasty.
- Next whisk in the milk and keep whisking for a couple of minutes, until smooth.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese.
- Serve the meatballs with the warm cheese sauce.
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