Taco Ranch Meatballs
These Taco Ranch Meatballs with a zesty taco ranch dipping sauce are packed full of flavor and so EASY to prepare!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning (reserve 1 ½ teaspoons for dipping sauce)
- 1 cup prepared ranch dressing
- 2 pounds lean ground beef I used 93%
- ¾ cup plain bread crumbs
- ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix from a packet
- chopped fresh cilantro optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dipping sauce by stirring ranch dressing and 1 ½ teaspoons of the taco seasoning together in a small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate.
- Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, ranch seasoning, and the remainder of the taco seasoning from the packet in a large bowl.
- Form into 1 ½ inch balls (about 2 tablespoons of mixture for each ball) and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until meatballs are browned, fully cooked, and no longer pink in the center. The temperature should be at least 165 degrees F (measured with an instant-read thermometer) in the center of the meatballs.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired and serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
This recipe yields approximately 32 meatballs.