Meatballs with Chorizo and Cheese

Recipe created by SheKnows on Sep 16, 2010
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Prep: –
Cook Time: 35 min
Total: 35 min
Serving: Makes 64 appetizers or 8 main dish servings

meatballs with chorizo and cheese Using the best cheese in any dish will deliver delicious results. Cheese made with the highest-quality ingredients, boasting rich flavor and easy "meltability" can turn the most basic recipes into knee-weakening meals.

Here is one of Chef Bernstein-Martinez’s favorite Mexican recipes featuring Sargento^® Artisan Blends^® Shredded Authentic Mexican Cheese.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups minced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed
8-ounces Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Authentic Mexican Cheese
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 cups spicy marinara or pasta sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except for the pasta sauce. Add onion mixture and mix well. Shape heaping tablespoons of meat mixture into small balls and place on a large foil lined baking sheet. Cook in oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
Place meatballs in two large skillets. Spoon 1 cup pasta sauce over meatballs in each skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
Turn meatballs over, cover and continue cooking for 5 to 8 minutes, or until meatballs and sauce are heated through. Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or as a main dish served over rice or pasta.