Cheese-stuffed taco meatballs

Cheese-stuffed taco meatballs

By Alexander Ferreira
15’ Prep time
15’ Cook time
30’ Total time
177 Calories
12 Serving

Summary

These mouth-watering meatballs are the perfect combination of juicy beef and spicy taco seasoning. with a gooey center of melted cheese and a crispy outside, they're a flavor explosion in every bite.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Crush the chips in a plastic bag.
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Step 2

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the cheese and vegetable oil. Stir until fully incorporated.
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Step 3

With your hands, grab about a golf ball-sized amount of the ground beef mixture and slightly flatten it in your palm.
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Step 4

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.
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Step 5

Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a cast-iron pan over medium to medium-high heat.
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Step 6

Once the pan is hot, cook the meatballs. Rotate them throughout cooking to brown all sides and cook through.
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Step 7

Once meatballs are fully cooked and browned, remove from the pan and top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
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Step 8

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Egg
    Egg
    1
  • Onion
    Onion
    0.33 cup
  • Fresh cilantro
    Fresh cilantro
    0.25 cup
  • Taco seasoning
    Taco seasoning
    2 tablespoons
  • Ground beef
    Ground beef
    1 lb
  • Tortilla chips
    Tortilla chips
    0.5 cup
  • Jack cheese
    Jack cheese
    0.25 lb
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