Enchiladas Meatballs

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while Monterey Jack is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium, while canned is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1/2 chopped onion, 1 pack of taco seasoning, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup of Italian bread crumbs.

Mix the ingredients with clean hands until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs and place them in a baking dish.

Pour a little red enchilada sauce on the base of the baking dish.

Place the meatballs in the dish and pour more enchilada sauce on top.

Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the cover and sprinkle sharp cheddar cheese on top of the meatballs.

Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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