Chorizo Meatball
Hors d’oeuvres

Snacks & Starters

A Recipe by El Popular

What’s Snack-a-lackin? Small spheres of meat dipped in a delicious sauce? Count us in. These Chorizo Meatball Hors d’oeuvres are cute, quirky, and perfect for a bite-sized snack at your next party. Thankfully, this recipe is quick and easy so you won’t have to stress about whipping them up before your guests arrive. Let’s party!

Let’s Get Started

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 oz) El Popular “Original” Chorizo
  • 1 lb. pound lean ground beef
  • 2 ½ tsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp El Popular Mole Powder or Paste
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup fresh bread crumbs (preferably corn bread crumbs)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup barbecue sauce
  • ⅓ cup peach preserves

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

  • In a large bowl, mix thoroughly the Chorizo, ground beef, hot sauce, mole powder, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg.

  • Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 min, or until there is no pink left in the middle.

  • In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce and peach preserves. Mix.

  • When meatballs are done, place in a serving dish. Either coat with sauce, or leave the sauce on the side as a dip.

  • Stick with toothpicks and enjoy!

Chorizo 101

Chorizo is a spicy sausage believed to have come from Ancient Rome and later adopted by the Spaniards who brought it to Mexico. Unlike Spanish Chorizo — Mexican Chorizo is soft, raw, uncured, and uncooked. Similar to how Americans view bacon, Chorizo is a versatile ingredient used to enhance any dish!

  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Remove casing from El Popular Chorizo links.
  • Place desired amount in a non-stick skillet.
  • Break-up El Popular Chorizo while cooking at medium heat.
  • Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the El Popular Chorizo is fully cooked or the internal temperature is 165 degrees (F).
  • Enjoy on or in any dish.

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