Mexican Taco Meatballs

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This recipe is wonderful as an appetizer, served with crusty bread, or as a main dish, served in sub rolls and sprinkled with cheese, or you can add a (15 oz.) can of beans and serve as a meatball chili. It is one of my favorite recipes because it is so easy to prepare and so versatile. I often keep this hot in a crockpot to take to pot lucks and a get together with family and friends.

by Judy-Jude·published 2003-11-03

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Servings

(6–8)

Total time

50 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

305 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

1 lb ground beefground-beef
1 envelope taco bell taco seasoning mix (or taco seasoning mix of your choice)
1 egg, beatenegg
1/2 cup plain fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup parmesan cheeseparmesan
2 tablespoons peanut oilpeanut-oil
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, mild or hotsalsa
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato saucetomato-sauce
extra parmesan cheese, as a garnish (optional)

Instructions (5 steps)

01Combine ground beef, 1/2 of the taco seasoning package, 1/2 cup salsa, bread crumbs, cheese, egg and salt/pepper to taste.
02Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown in large skillet in the peanut oil.
03Drain meatballs on paper towels.
04In a 2 quart sauce pan, add the tomato sauce, remaining salsa, taco seasoning and meatballs.

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