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Nacho Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

Prep Time: 5 hours
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Servings: 22 meatballs
Nacho Cheese Stuffed Meatballs put a creative spin on the classic game-day snack by taking all the cheesy, spicy goodness of traditional nachos and transforming it into a bite-sized, handheld treat. Instead of tortilla chips layered with toppings, these meatballs wrap seasoned taco beef around a melty salsa con queso center, delivering bold flavors in every bite without the mess. Perfect for game-day parties, tailgates, or any gathering, they offer the same indulgent, Tex-Mex flavors in a fun and unexpected way. Served with extra queso, salsa, or guacamole for dipping, these meatballs make it easy to enjoy the flavors of nachos in a whole new form.
These meatballs are packed with flavor and taste just like a plate of nachos (well minus the chips) in one bite! You'll surprise and impress your guests with the liquid gold inside of these meatballs. Choose your favorite taco seasoning and your favorite nacho cheese to customize these to you and your guest's favorite flavors! They can be served over chips or on their own in a crockpot on gameday where your guests can fill their plates for the big game!
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • sat and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Salsa con Queso Stuffing

  • Choose your favorite nacho cheese or salsa con queso and scoop it into silicon half sphere molds
  • Place the silicon molds in the freezer flat and let the cheese freeze for 4-5 hours until solid

For the Meatballs

  • Once the nacho cheese pucks are frozen, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a bowl combine ground meat, breadcrumbs taco seasoning, and eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Take a scoop of the meat mixture and flatten it in the palm of your hand. 
  • Take two of the frozen pucks of nacho cheese or salsa con queso dip and wrap the meat mixture around the cheese. The two pucks should form a full sphere.
  • Roll the meat mixture and frozen nacho cheese around in your hand delicately to form a ball.
  • Place your meatballs on a greased and tin foil-lined baking sheet and place them in the oven.
  • Bake for 24 mins. Place the meatballs onto a paper towel once out of the oven to drain the excess grease
  • Serve warm with extra nacho cheese, sour cream, and/or guacamole, and enjoy!