Mexican Meatballs

Easy and cheesy, make these Mexican Meatballs and serve as an appetizer, or serve them for dinner with your favorite side like rice or even polenta. You can even try stuffing the meatballs with different cheeses.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 100kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 egg
¼ cup plain breadcrumbs
¼ cup milk
1 package taco seasoning 1 ounce
4 ounces colby jack cheese or use cheese of your choice
cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
Cut the cheese into small cubes.
In a large bowl mix together ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, and taco seasoning until well combined.
Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture. Or, flatten the meatball mixture into a square 8" x 8" on a piece of waxed paper and cut into 12 squares.
Flatten the hamburger slightly then place a cheese cube in the middle then bring the sides up around to close, making sure it is completely sealed and you have a round ball.
Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. When done remove to a platter and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Serve these meatballs as an appetizers with salsa, or serve for dinner over rice.

Notes

For the cheese -

Use your favorite cheese
You can also use cheese sticks cut into small cubes
Presliced cheese that is cut into smaller squares
Shredded cheese

Just make sure whatever type of cheese you use that it is fully enclosed in the meatball. If the cheese is exposed it will melt out out of the meatball during baking.

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