Best Mexican Spooky Eyeball Tacos Recipes

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Provided by Nana Lee

Time 40m

Yield 12 tacos, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
12 taco shells
3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced pitted ripe olives

Steps:

PREHEAT oven at 350°F
MIX meat and seasoning mix.
SHAPE into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
FILL each taco shell with 1 meatball; DRIZZLE with salsa.
TOP with 2 meatballs dipped in sour cream.
GARNISH with olives to make "eyeballs."
SUBSTITUTES:.
Substitute leaner cuts of ground beef, such as ground round or ground sirloin, for ground beef and reduced fat sour cream for sour cream.
Substitute taco sauce for salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 64.1, Sodium 449.7, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.2, Protein 17.5

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Provided by Jane Kaylie

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 oz package taco seasoning mix
12 taco shells
3⁄4 cup salsa
1 tomatoes, small cubes
1 small head lettuce, sliced into small confetti squares
2 1/4 oz canlarge black olives, sliced
1 cup cheese, shredded & long (cheddar is good, but a mexican blend would be good too)

Steps:

1. Mix meat and seasoning mix. Shape half of the mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls; place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
2. Brown the remaining seasoned ground beef and add salsa.
3. Fill each taco shell with a thin layer of ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes.
4. Position 2 meatballs inside the taco shell and add a dollop of sour cream to each. Garnish with olives to make "eyeballs." Spread the cheese out along to the top for stringy hair.