Taco Meatballs

If you’re searching for a way to mix up taco night, look no further than Taco Meatballs. These meatballs are easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Serve as a taco bowl with rice, black beans, and your favorite taco toppings.

Taco Meatballs

Serves: 5
Serving size: 4 meatballs
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

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If you’re searching for a way to mix up taco night, look no further than Taco Meatballs. These meatballs are easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Serve as a taco bowl with rice, black beans, and your favorite taco toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground meat (ground turkey, ground chicken, or lean ground beef)
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 cup vegetables, diced (spinach, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.)
  • ⅓ cup salsa
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. Spoon out about 1 Tablespoon of the mixture and roll in your hands to form a ping pong ball-sized meatball.
  3. Cooking methods
  • Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread meatballs out on a baking sheet so they do not touch. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they have reached a safe internal temperature.
  • Stovetop: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Add meatballs in batches so they do not touch while in the pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes, tossing halfway through.  Meatballs are done once they have reached a safe internal temperature.
  • Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Add meatballs in batches so they do not touch while cooking. Cook for 6-8 minutes, tossing halfway through. Meatballs are done once they have reached a safe internal temperature.

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Taco Meatballs

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If you’re searching for a way to mix up taco night, look no further than Taco Meatballs. These meatballs are easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Serve as a taco bowl with rice, black beans, and your favorite taco toppings.

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Serves: 5
Serving size: 4 meatballs
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground meat (ground turkey, ground chicken, or lean ground beef)
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 cup vegetables, diced (spinach, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.)
  • ⅓ cup salsa
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tablespoons low-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. Spoon out about 1 Tablespoon of the mixture and roll in your hands to form a ping pong ball-sized meatball.
  3. Cooking methods
  • Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread meatballs out on a baking sheet so they do not touch. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they have reached a safe internal temperature.
  • Stovetop: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Add meatballs in batches so they do not touch while in the pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes, tossing halfway through.  Meatballs are done once they have reached a safe internal temperature.
  • Air Fryer: Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Add meatballs in batches so they do not touch while cooking. Cook for 6-8 minutes, tossing halfway through. Meatballs are done once they have reached a safe internal temperature.

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