Best Mexican Taco Meatballs Recipes

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TACO MEATBALLS



Taco Meatballs image

Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 30 to 34 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds 90 percent lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder or taco seasoning
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup ground tortilla chips (about 3 cups whole chips)
1 cup grated Cheddar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, egg, tomato paste and tortilla chips and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in the cheese with a rubber spatula. Using a 1-ounce portion scoop, form the meatballs. Scoop onto the prepared baking sheets and bake until golden brown and cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.

TACO MEATBALLS



Taco Meatballs image

This is my taco in a ball recipe. Create no-mess tacos or dip in fresh guacamole, ranch dressing, sour cream, salsa, or nacho cheese sauce; you can really get creative and have a taco party with this simple, sure-fire crowd favorite.

Provided by sillymewinkle

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 serving nonstick cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup crushed plain tortilla chips
¼ cup salsa
1 egg
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, salsa, egg, and taco seasoning together in a bowl.
  • Form 1-inch balls from the mixture and place into the prepared dish so they aren't touching.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 886.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

CHEESE-STUFFED TACO MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheese-stuffed Taco Meatballs Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, onion, fresh cilantro, taco seasoning, egg, tortilla chips, jack cheese, vegetable oil, salsa, fresh cilantro, sour cream

Provided by Camille Bergerson

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
⅓ cup onion, minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 egg
½ cup tortilla chips, crushed
¼ lb jack cheese, cut into 12 equal cubes
vegetable oil
salsa
fresh cilantro
sour cream

Steps:

  • Crush the chips in a plastic bag.
  • In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the cheese and vegetable oil. Stir until fully incorporated.
  • With your hands, grab about a golf ball-sized amount of the ground beef mixture and slightly flatten it in your palm.
  • Take 1 cube of cheese, place it in the the middle, and press the beef around it so the cheese is fully covered and in the center of the meatball.
  • Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a cast-iron pan over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Once the pan is hot, cook the meatballs. Rotate them throughout cooking to brown all sides and cook through.
  • Once meatballs are fully cooked and browned, remove from the pan and top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 0 grams

CHEESY STUFFED TACO MEATBALLS



Cheesy Stuffed Taco Meatballs image

The secret ingredient in these apps is a link of fresh chorizo-the spicy Mexican pork sausage (not to be confused with the cured Spanish kind). It does double duty here, adding a zesty taco kick and keeping the meatballs extra moist.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings (3 meatballs per person)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 pound ground beef
1 link fresh chorizo (3 to 4 ounces), casing removed
1 large egg
1/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups corn tortilla chips
2 ounces Cheddar, cut into 30 cubes just under 1/2 inch thick
Shredded iceberg lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix together the ground beef, chorizo, egg, cornmeal, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, granulated onion, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper with your hands in a large bowl. Scoop the mixture into tablespoon-sized portions. For each, press 1 cube of cheese into the center, press the meat around it to seal, and roll into a smooth ball.
  • Put the chips in a plastic bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin. Drop 3 or 4 meatballs at a time into the bag, and roll them around to lightly coat with the crushed chips. Arrange the coated meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, and bake until the outsides are browned and the cheese is melted inside, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Serve the meatballs on a platter over a bed of shredded lettuce with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.

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

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.

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