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

  • 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

  • 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.

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