Taco Meatball Bites
These Mexican-inspired meatballs have just the right amount of spice, and can easily be paired with tons of toppings.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionMeatballs
- 1
- 2tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1tablespoon tomato paste
- 2tablespoons canned chopped chilies
- 1
- 1⁄3cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2tablespoons chopped cilantro
Toppings
- 24 -30
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- 1cup guacamole
- 1cup small dice pico de gallo
- 2tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 1cup sour cream
Queso
- 1 1⁄2cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 1⁄2cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese
- 1tablespoon cornstarch
- 1cup milk
- 1tablespoon canned chopped chile
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons chopped chilis, egg, breadcrumbs and chopped cilantro. Form into 2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Remove and place each meatball in a corn chip scoop. Drizzle with queso, and top with guacamole, pico de gallo and chopped cilantro. Serve with a side of sour cream.
- For the Queso:
- In a large bowl, toss to combine cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and cornstarch. In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in cheeses and chopped chilis. Bring to a simmer to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
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