Green Chile Cheeseburger Meatballs with Chipotle Ranch

Name: Green Chile Cheeseburger Meatballs with Chipotle Ranch
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes About 24 Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 2 garlic cloves; ½ cup gluten free panko breadcrumbs (I like Aleia’s brand); 2 tablespoons SideDish Chipotle Ranch (plus more for serving); ½ cup of shredded sharp cheddar; One 4-oz can of mild green chiles, undrained; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Olive or avocado oil, for brushing; Slider style buns (optional)

Elise Smith

Servings

Makes About 24 Meatballs

Cook Time

30 minutes

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Green Chile Cheeseburger Meatballs with Chipotle Ranch

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 garlic cloves
½ cup gluten free panko breadcrumbs (I like Aleia’s brand)
2 tablespoons SideDish Chipotle Ranch (plus more for serving)
½ cup of shredded sharp cheddar
One 4-oz can of mild green chiles, undrained
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive or avocado oil, for brushing
Slider style buns (optional)

Method

Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400℉.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, panko, SideDish Chipotle Ranch, shredded cheddar, green chiles, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Using clean hands, mix until just combined. Form the mixture into 1½ -inch balls and place them on the prepared sheet pan. Brush each meatball lightly with oil. Bake for 16-18 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Serve the meatballs as an appetizer with SideDish Chipotle Ranch for dipping. Alternatively, you can serve in slider buns with an extra drizzle of SideDish Chipotle Ranch as sliders!