Picante Party Meatballs

These tender meatballs, served in zesty picante sauce, will be the hit of your next party or get-together.

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Cooking Directions

  • Thoroughly mix the beef, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, garlic powder, green onions and 2 tablespoons cheese in a large bowl. Shape the mixture firmly into 30 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook in batches until they're well browned on all sides. Pour off any fat.Stir the picante sauce in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in the remaining cheese and cook for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with additional chopped green onions, if desired. Serve the meatballs with toothpicks.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds ground beef or ground meat loaf mix (beef, pork, veal)6 tablespoons dry bread crumbs0.25 cup milk2 egg1 teaspoon garlic powder4 green onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil2 jars (16 ounces each ) Pace® Picante Sauce