Spicy little nuggets tucked into a tortilla with a sweet salsa for balance, o’le
Happy New Year! I thought it would be fitting to start it off with a little heat and a little sweet! Good balance, the way I want to live this upcoming year! So Chorizo Meatballs with Pineapple Salsa is a good place to start!
So we got back from our Christmas vacation and I thought I’d do a little organizing to start the new year off right. That was good in thought however it ended up being a ten day massive house clean out. All the Christmas decorations came down, every single drawer, closet, cabinet, basement and garage were downsized and bags of everything imaginable were set aside for charity donations. Then the cleaning started… All the grout was cleaned and sealed, granite resealed, baseboards, window sills and bathroom cabinets painted, carpets and windows cleaned. I haven’t done this type of clean out in years and it sure feels good! A great way to start the new year. My new year’s resolution, I will not buy anything until I make sure I don’t have it already! I found three identical rain jackets, we hardly get rain here and I’m not sure how I got three rain jackets! Uugh!
So tomorrow I’m going to my friend Yvette’s for a Tamalada party- a tamale making fiesta! I’m so excited! I have never made a tamale before and I’m looking forward to learning something new! So we are supposed to bring our best apron for a contest (I’m so winning this, I have a crazy apron) and something to share. Since it’s a Mexican theme, I’m bringing Chorizo Meatballs with Pineapple Salsa. While I was on my cleaning mission, I found a batch of Chorizo in the freezer and thought of making meatballs for the party! So, Chorizo Meatballs with Pineapple Salsa is what I came up with. A little spicy, balanced with a little sweet from the fresh pineapple.They turned out pretty darn good if I do say so myself! Oh, did I mention football on Sunday? These would be perfect to bring to the party- especially if you are in Denver. Everyone here is going to be glued to the TV for the Bronco’s win against San Diego!
Easy to make these little bite sized appetizers, Chorizo Meatballs with Pineapple Salsa! Make them this weekend and root for the Bronco’s!
- 1 bag of Tostitos Brand, scoop tortilla chips
- [b][br]For The Meatballs[br][/b]
- 2 pounds Chorizo sausage
- 1/2 cup onion, diced small
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups dried breadcrumbs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- [b][br]For The Salsa[br][/b]
- 2 cups pineapple, diced small
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/2 jalapeno minced fine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
- [b][br]For The Meatballs[br][/b]
- In a large bowl, place the bread crumbs and milk, stir well and let sit for about 5 minutes or until all the milk is absorbed.
- In a small pan, heat oil and cook onions until they become softened. About 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Add eggs, chorizo, cilantro and salt to bread mixture. Add cooked onions and stir until well combined.
- To make the meatballs, use a teaspoon to make little meatballs, roll in your hands to form. Line the meatballs on a cookie sheet (I put tin foil on the bottom and sprayed with cooking spray). Place in a pre-heated 375 degree oven and cook for 15-17 minutes.
- Remove and place each meatball in the Tostitos Scoop tortilla chip.
- [b][br]For The Salsa[br][/b]
- In a medium bowl, add the pineapple, lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro, salt and pepper and stir until well combined.
- Serve alongside chorizo meatballs
- Enjoy!
Oh wow, posting this on Facebook. I can imagine how amazingly flavourful these are and would love to try them!
They are super yummy and thanks for sharing! Stay tuned later in the day for a new Super Bowl taste treat!
Karen, Those were very very yummy. I want to try making them for the game this Sunday. Thx for bringing them to the party and sharing the recipe. xoxoxoxo
Great lolly! It was nice meeting you! Go Broncos!
These meatballs are delicious Heather. Where did you buy the chorizo? It’s got great flavor. Pinned.
Thanks LeaAnn! I actually made my own Chorizo from the spices we got at the food markets in Broomfield! It did turn out good!
These look great and I heard they were darn delicious. Wish I would have had the chance to try one. All the goodies looked amazing. A party with food bloggers is a guaranteed delicious feast 😉
Thank you for coming over and making tamales. They turned out so delicious and am happy to have such a wonderful group of amigas in my cocina 😉
I had so much fun learning to make Tamales! I cooked them up for the game yesterday! Delicious! Thanks for the invite!
Love the tang that this pineapple salsa would cause to the meatballs, major yum!
They were major yum! The pineapple salsa was sweet because my chorizo was really spicy! Good stuff! 🙂
This is the classic, edgy appetizer that everybody wishes they could make. And now it is here! This is perfect for watching football and entertaining. Serve this at your next party and you can’t lose!
Awesome! I have lots of meatballs for the weekend- tomorrow plopped in front of the TV. Yeah bronco’s! You have spicy meatballs to back you up!
It was wonderful to meet you, Heather. These little nuggets of fun were gone in moments and people were looking if there was more that would magically appear !! Will try and make this for friends on a weekend.
So happy to meet you too! What a fun day with http://www.muybuenocookbook.com I made a tamale for dinner! Yum! See you soon!