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Taco Meatballs Recipe

"If your family likes meatballs, try these for something a little different," suggests Jackie Hannahs from Fountain, Michigan. The moist meatballs get plenty of zippy flavor from taco seasoning mix. "Plus, they're baked, so there is very little mess."

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Taco Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 14 Servings

45 15 60

Ingredients

1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup water
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Salsa and taco sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Serve with salsa and taco sauce. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 120 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Taco Meatballs in Quick Cooking March/April 2002, p39