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.