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cilantro meatball tacos

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Recipe by
Karen Sills
@redhotchilipeppers
Harrisiville, MS

The tacos are great for a party. The meat balls are delicious on their on, but add them to a tortilla and top with tomato,onion and radishes with the sauce makes your taste buds dance.

yield serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For cilantro meatball tacos

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2
    shallots
  • 1/3 c
    fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1
    jalapeno peppers(seeded)
  • 1 Tbsp
    lafina chili & lime seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1/2 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • large egg
  • 1 md
    tomato diced
  • 1/2 c
    diced radishes
  • 1/2 c
    diced red onion
  • CILANTRO LIME SAUCE
  • two 5.3 oz
    greek yogurt
  • 1
    shallots, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp
    lafina chili & lime seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1 pkg
    mini mission street taco white corn tortillas

How To Make cilantro meatball tacos

  • 1
    In a food processor add your beef.
  • 2
    Cut one shallot in half and add to the food processor.
  • 3
    Add 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro.
  • 4
    Cut the jalapeno pepper in half. Take out the seeds, Add the pepper to the food processor.
  • 5
    Roll meat into 24 balls. Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat until no longer pink.
  • 6
    In a medium bowl add the yogurt. Add one tablespoon cilantro. Add the diced shallot.
  • 7
    Add the lime juice and the salt and pepper. Add the teaspoon LaFina Chili & Lime Seasoning.
  • 8
    Mix to combine. Chill 20 minutes.
  • 9
    Cut the tomato up and add to a small bowl, Add 1/2 cup diced red onion. Stir together and set aside.
  • 10
    Add the diced radishes to a small bowl, set aside
  • 11
    Warm your tortillas.
  • 12
    On a tortilla add three meatballs. Top with some sauce, Add some tomato and red onion. Top it off with some radish.
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