These Mexican Turkey Meatballs made with cilantro, garlic and a packet of taco seasoning are a great appetizer or weeknight meal when served with Arroz Verde (green chile rice).
Ingredients
For the meatballs
1poundground turkey
1/2cupdiced onions
1/2bunch of cilantro,chopped (about 1/2 cup packed)
In large bowl, combine ground turkey, onions, cilantro, garlic, bell peppers panko breadcrumbs, an egg and La Preferida Taco Seasoning. Mix thoroughly with hands and roll into 15 meatballs.
Place the meatballs in an oven proof pan or baking sheet. Add 1/2 a cup of water to the pan and bake for 25 minutes.
As meatballs are baking, prepare rice per package instructions. When rice is done, fold in 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce and set aside. Save remaining enchilada sauce for topping meatballs.
Serve rice, then layer meatballs on top. Pour a spoonful of enchilada sauce on meatballs and garnish with queso fresco.