Name: Taco Meatballs
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 clove garlic; 1 medium green onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef; 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, reduced fat (1 block)

Ingredients

2 large eggs

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp cayenne pepper

1 clove garlic

1 medium green onion, finely diced

1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef

8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, reduced fat (1 block)

Directions

1.	Preheat Oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Cut cheese into one inch cubes.
2.	Beat eggs and mix all ingredients, except the cheese together.
3.	Mold a tablespoon of meat around a cube of the cheese to form a small shaped meatball.
4.	Repeat with all of the meat.
5.	Place on a cookie sheet with a lip on it. Sprayed with cooking spray.
6.	Bake for 10 minutes or until done and cheese has melted.
7.	Note: Instead of the spices add taco seasoning mix. Watch the sugar content!

Nutritional Summary

There are 171 calories in 1 serving of Taco Meatballs.

Calorie Breakdown: 42% fat, 10% carbs, 48% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

170

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

7.72g

10%

Saturated Fat

3.873g

19%

Trans Fat

0.232g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.464g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.801g

Cholesterol

96mg

32%

Sodium

420mg

18%

Total Carbohydrate

4.35g

2%

Dietary Fiber

0.4g

2%

Sugars

2.58g

Protein

20.06g

Vitamin D

0mcg

1%

Calcium

136mg

10%

Iron

1.99mg

11%

Potassium

362mg

8%

Vitamin A

88mcg

10%

Vitamin C

8.3mg

9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.