Skinny Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers Recipes

SKINNY, MINI MEXICAN MEATBALL TOSTADA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together egg, onions, cornmeal, taco seasonings, and salsa. Add beef or turkey and blend well.
• Using a measuring tablespoon, scoop 1 level tablespoon for each meatball and roll into a ball. Repeat to make 48 meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 12 minutes, until cooked completely. These can be prepped in advance and reheated before serving. They also freeze well.
• To assemble each mini tostada: Place 1 tablespoon lettuce in each baked scoop. Drizzle with ½ teaspoon ranch or sour cream. Add 1 meatball. Drizzle ½ teaspoon salsa on top of each. Repeat to make 48 meatballs.
• Serve at once.

MINI MEXICAN TOSTADA APPETIZERS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large skillet; drain Fry onions in a bit of butter on low heat (at same time as beef but in small pan) Stir 1 cup of water and seasoning mix in with beef. Simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Stir in onions after about 5 minutes. Place Tostitos Scoops on a baking sheet covered with foil. Spoon some beef mixture into each Scoop Top each with some cheese. Broil until cheese is melted. Serve with all the toppings as a self serve and enjoy!

MINI MEATBALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, bacon, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Shape mixture into 40 meatballs. (For equal-size meatballs, scoop out meat mixture with a teaspoon, using two scoops for each meatball. Then roll between your palms to shape into balls.).
• Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet or on two large plates. Freeze 1 hour. Once frozen, transfer to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag; label and date.
• To use the meatballs straight from the freezer, preheat oven to 400°. Place meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Note: Frozen mini-meatballs can also be used in soup or sauce: Simmer meatballs, covered, in liquid until cooked through, about 10 minutes.