Fireballs
Ignite your taste buds with these irresistible Fireballs—a fiery fusion of ground beef and pork spiced with red chili flakes, smoky paprika, and fresh jalapeño. These bold, flavor-packed meatballs are elevated with gooey mozzarella cheese and a splash of hot sauce for the perfect kick. Seared to golden perfection and roasted in the oven, they boast a tender texture with a tantalizingly crisp exterior. Ready in just 45 minutes, Fireballs are versatile enough to serve as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a spicy centerpiece over pasta. Packed with heat, protein, and crave-worthy flavor, these meatballs promise to be your new favorite recipe for spice lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons red chili flakes
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 0.75 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, red chili flakes, diced jalapeno, minced garlic, green onions, shredded mozzarella, breadcrumbs, egg, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly using your hands or a spatula until well combined.
Using your hands, form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (roughly 1.5 inches in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should get about 16-18 meatballs.
Drizzle the hot sauce over the formed meatballs and use a brush or spoon to coat them evenly.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the meatballs in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, just until they are golden brown.
Transfer the seared meatballs back to the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until cooked through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached.
Once done, remove from the oven and let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve hot as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce or over pasta for a fiery main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.1 g | 200% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.6 g | 313% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 782 mg | 260% | |
| Sodium | 4330 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.1 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.5 g | ||
| Protein | 170.8 g | 342% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 802 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 1373 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
