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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.

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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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