Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs Recipe
These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are a simple, flavorful dish featuring tender meatballs simmered in a zesty enchilada sauce with diced Rotel tomatoes. Topped with melted Fiesta blend cheese and optionally garnished with fresh cilantro, this recipe makes for a versatile meal or a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for family dinners or parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes to 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs and Sauce
- 28 oz Frozen meatballs
- 28 oz Enchilada sauce
- 10 oz Rotel (drained)
Topping
- 1/2 cup Fiesta blend cheese (shredded)
- Optional: fresh diced cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Place the frozen meatballs, enchilada sauce, and drained Rotel tomatoes directly into your slow cooker. Stir briefly to distribute the sauce and tomatoes evenly around the meatballs.
- Cook meatballs: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high heat for 3 to 4 hours or on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the meatballs to heat through and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
- Add cheese and melt: Sprinkle the shredded Fiesta blend cheese evenly over the top of the cooked meatballs. Cover again and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally, sprinkle fresh diced cilantro on top before serving. These enchilada meatballs are delicious served over rice for a hearty meal or served with toothpicks as a fun appetizer at gatherings.
Notes
- You can use homemade or store-bought enchilada sauce based on your preference for heat and flavor.
- Make sure to drain the Rotel well to prevent extra liquid in the slow cooker.
- If preferred, you can substitute the Fiesta blend cheese with cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking on high to reduce excess liquid.
- Can be made ahead and reheated gently on low in the slow cooker or in a microwave.
- For a lower-fat option, use lean meatballs or turkey meatballs.
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