Mexican Meatball Casserole
Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Total Time: 75 Minutes
Serves: 8 | Yields 24 Poppers
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1 bag (48 ounces) Our Family® Homestyle Beef & Pork Meatballs
1 can (15 ounces) Our Family® Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 ounces) Mexican-style canned tomatoes
1 can (7 ounces) Our Family® Diced Green Chiles, drained
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 cup Our Family® Frozen Corn, thawed
1 cup Our Family® Traditional Pasta Sauce
1 tablespoon Our Family® Chili Powder
1 cup Our Family® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Our Family® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup Our Family® Sour Cream
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup drained Our Family® Sliced Pitted Olives
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°; spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, toss meatballs, beans, tomatoes with their juice, chiles, onion, corn, pasta sauce and chili powder; spread in prepared dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake casserole 40 minutes; remove foil. Sprinkle casserole with cheeses; bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and internal temperature of meatballs reaches 160°. Makes about 10 cups.
3. Serve casserole topped with sour cream, lettuce, olives, avocado and cilantro.