These Tex Mex Turkey Meatballs make a quick, easy and delicious dinner. They are filled with turkey, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder and more.
These can be served on their own or over rice. I love to serve them with fresh Pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded lettuce.
These are a medium spiced meatball but you can make them spicier or milder if you need. You can use bell peppers instead of the jalapenos and use a green enchilada sauce for a milder flavor. To make it spicier you can leave the seeds in the jalapeno.
What you need to make Tex Mex turkey meatballs:
Makes 8 meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup red onion – diced
- 1 jalapeno – seeds removed, diced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 tablespoon garlic – minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a mixing bowl, add ground turkey, red onion, jalapeno, minced cilantro, garlic, chili powder, salt, black pepper, quick oats and milk.
- Mix everything together until it’s all well mixed.
- Divide meat mixture into 8 and roll into meatballs.
- In an ovenproof pan, heat olive oil and brown each meatball, turning over so each side is browned.
- Add red enchilada sauce over the tops of the meatballs and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10 minutes.
- Serves on their own or over rice.
Here are a few other Tex Mex recipes you may love:
Easy Fresh Peach Cilantro Salsa
Red Lentil Tacos
Zucchini Taco Bowl
Grilled Vegetable and Black Bean Tacos
Triple Corn Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Tex Mex Turkey Meatballs
Easy to make Tex Mex flavored meatballs that taste great.
Servings: 8 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup red onion – diced
- 1 jalapeno – seeds removed diced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 tablespoon garlic – minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a mixing bowl, add ground turkey, red onion, jalapeno, minced cilantro, garlic, chili powder, salt, black pepper, quick oats and milk.
- Mix everything together until it’s all well mixed.
- Divide meat mixture into 8 and roll into meatballs.
- In an ovenproof pan, heat olive oil and brown each meatball, turning over so each side is browned.
- Add red enchilada sauce over the tops of the meatballs and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10 minutes.
- Serves on their own or over rice.