Taco Meatball Bites

• Meatballs
• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons canned chopped chilies
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Toppings
• 24 -30 corn, chip scoops
• cheese, dip (Queso, see recipe below)
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup small dice pico de gallo
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 1 cup sour cream
• Queso
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon canned chopped chile

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons chopped chilis, egg, breadcrumbs and chopped cilantro. Form into 2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Remove and place each meatball in a corn chip scoop. Drizzle with queso, and top with guacamole, pico de gallo and chopped cilantro. Serve with a side of sour cream.
4. For the Queso:
5. In a large bowl, toss to combine cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and cornstarch. In a medium saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in cheeses and chopped chilis. Bring to a simmer to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/taco-meatball-bites-537481 (may not work)