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Mexican Meatballs
A fun and inexpensive appetizer to throw together in a pinch! Serve these delicious bites with salsa or guacamole!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
22
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
Author:
Julie Chiou
Equipment
Large rimmed baking sheet
Cookie scoop
Ingredients
1/2
1x
2x
3x
1
pound
(
454
g
)
ground turkey or chicken
¼
cup
(
25
g
)
chopped scallions
(I used finely chopped chives)
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
½
teaspoon
ground cumin
½
teaspoon
paprika
¼
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
¼
cup
(
28
g
)
shredded cheddar cheese
(optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to
350
°F
(
177
°C
)
. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the foil with the oil of your choice.
Place the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl then use your hands to gently bind the ingredients together. Do not overmix.
Form mixture into 12-15 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and fully cooked through.
Serve immediately with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
Reprinted with permission from
Lexi's Clean Kitchen
Nutrition
Serving:
2
Meatballs
|
Calories:
133
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Fiber:
1
g