Name: Taco Beef Nuggets Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef round; 2 tbsp taco seasoning mix; 4 oz mild green chilies; 16 cubes colby-Jack cheese; 1 egg white; 1 tbsp water; 2 cups tortilla chips; 6 tbsp prepared thick taco sauce; 3 tbsp honey

This isn’t any ordinary recipe of nuggets because these are made with beef and a bunch of taco seasoning. This is something the kids might like for a snack.

How To Make Taco Beef Nuggets

Create a fulfilling breakfast for your kids with this Taco Beef Nuggets recipe.

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Makes:

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef round
2 tbsp taco seasoning mix
4 oz mild green chilies, chopped , drained or 1 can
16 cubes colby-Jack cheese, 1/2-inch
1 egg white
1 tbsp water
2 cups tortilla chips, crushed, nacho cheese-flavored

Sauce

6 tbsp prepared thick taco sauce
3 tbsp honey

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine ground beef, taco seasoning, and green chilies in a large bowl, mix lightly but thoroughly.
Divide beef mixture into 16 portions; shape each portion around a cheese cube, completely covering the cheese.
Beat egg white with water in a shallow dish until blended.
Place chips in a second shallow dish.
Dip each meatball into egg white mixture, then into chips to coat completely.
Press each meatball with palm into a flattened nugget shape, generously coating both sides of nugget with chips.
Spray large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place nuggets in baking pan; spray tops of nuggets generously with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until medium doneness or until juices show no pink color.
Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small microwave-safe dish.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until warm.
Serve nuggets with sauce.