Brad's Taco Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean hamburger
• 16 ounces hormel chili without beans
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning (i used a taco bell taco seasoning packet)
• 15 ritz crackers (hand crushed)
• 1 egg
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cheese (i use shredded colby and monterey jack mix)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine the hamburger and crushed crackers in a large bowl. next, add the chili and egg. i find that mixing with a fork is best. now add the chopped onion and green pepper, salt, and pepper. mix well.
• 3 form into 1.5 to 2 inch balls and place them into two 9 x 13 baking dishes sprayed well with a non-stick coating. there will 12 in one dish and approximately 5 in the other.
• 4 place in the preheated oven. cook for 55 minutes.
• 5 carefully remove from the oven and top each of the meatballs with the shredded cheese mixture.
• 6 return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
• 7 remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
• 8 we enjoyed these best when served with tortilla chips, salsa, and jalepenos (if you dare).