Best Meatball Tacos With Parmesan Shell Recipes

MEXICAN TACO MEATBALLS

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This recipe is wonderful as an appetizer, served with crusty bread, or as a main dish, served in sub rolls and sprinkled with cheese, or you can add a (15 oz.) can of beans and serve as a meatball chili. It is one of my favorite recipes because it is so easy to prepare and so versatile. I often keep this hot in a crockpot to take to pot lucks and a get together with family and friends.

Provided by Judy-Jude

Categories Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 envelope taco bell taco seasoning mix (or taco seasoning mix of your choice)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup plain fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons peanut oil
salt and pepper
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, mild or hot
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
extra parmesan cheese, as a garnish (optional)

Steps:

Combine ground beef, 1/2 of the taco seasoning package, 1/2 cup salsa, bread crumbs, cheese, egg and salt/pepper to taste.
Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown in large skillet in the peanut oil.
Drain meatballs on paper towels.
In a 2 quart sauce pan, add the tomato sauce, remaining salsa, taco seasoning and meatballs.
Simmer for 30 minutes.

TACO MEATBALL RING

Taco Meatball Ring image

While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. My family loves tacos, and we find that the crescent roll dough is a nice change from the usual tortilla shells or chips. There are never any leftovers when I serve this at a meal or as a party appetizer! -Brenda Johnson, Davison, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons water
2 to 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 pound ground beef
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1/2 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 medium tomato, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
Sour cream and salsa, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheese, water and taco seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 16 balls., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until meat is no longer pink, about 12 minutes. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Reduce heat to 375°., Arrange crescent rolls on a greased 15-in. pizza pan, forming a ring with pointed ends facing the outer edge of the pan and wide ends overlapping., Place a meatball on each roll; fold point over meatball and tuck under wide end of roll (meatball will be visible). Repeat. Bake until rolls are golden brown, 15-20 minutes., Transfer to a serving platter. Fill the center of the ring with lettuce, tomato, onions, olives, jalapenos, remaining cheese, and sour cream and salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.