Easy 30 Minute Creamy Fajita Meatballs
Tender juicy meatballs in a thick spicy sauce with diced peppers and onion
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small red, orange, or yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 18 oz frozen beef chicken, or turkey meatballs
- 1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted salsa-style diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese not whipped
- Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add peppers and onions and cook until just softened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes and beef stock; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in cream cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce thickens into a gravy consistency.
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