Tex-mex Spicy Meatballs

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packaged plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3/4 cup chili sauce, such as heinz brand

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees; line baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
• 2 in small bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk.
• 3 let stand until bread crumbs absorb the milk.
• 4 in large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumb mixture, eggs, dried minced onion, cumin, oregano, garlic salt and cayenne pepper.
• 5 mix with clean hands until combined.
• 6 form into 30 meatballs, each about 1 inch in diameter; place on prepared baking sheet.
• 7 bake meatballs at 350 degree for 20 minutes.
• 8 in large skillet, mix together broth and chili sauce.
• 9 add meatballs and simmer, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• 10 stir occasionally.
• 11 remove cover; cook 5 minutes longer.
• 12 makes 30 meatballs.
• 13 make ahead: can be made ahead, cooked, covered and refrigerated for 1-2 days; reheat before serving.
• 14 to transport, place in an insulated container.
• 15 serve within 2 hours (within 1 hour if outside temperature is above 90 degrees).