Description
These Meatball Smash Tacos are a fun twist on traditional tacos, featuring flavorful meatball patties smashed into tortillas and topped with cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Meatball Patties:
1 lb ground beef, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 cup onion (finely grated), 1 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Additional Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil, 8 small flour or corn tortillas, 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup salsa or pico de gallo, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatball Patties: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and cook until browned.
- Smash and Cook: Flatten the meatballs into patties in the skillet and cook until fully done.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, place a meatball patty on each, top with cheese, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the meat mixture or top with hot sauce.
- These tacos also work great with ground turkey or chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
