Taco Meatballs Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Taco Meatballs

These meatballs are also delicious cold.

Yields:

10 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Appetizer
Main Dish
Side Dish
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 7.72g

% Daily Value 10%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 3.873g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.232g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.464g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.801g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 96mg

% Daily Value 32%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 420mg

% Daily Value 18%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 4.35g

% Daily Value 2%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.4g
  
  % Daily Value 1%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.58g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 20.06g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 10mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 9mg

% Daily Value 10%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 10mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 11mg

% Daily Value 61%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 362mg

% Daily Value 8%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 170 KCal
Fat 7.72 g
Carbs 4.35 g
Protein 20.06 g

There are 170 calories in 1 serving of Taco Meatballs.

How long would it take to burn off 170 KCal?
Basketball	17 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	23 minutes
Jogging	14 minutes
Running	11 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	17 minutes
Walking	20 minutes
Weight Training	20 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.