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Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos- Taste of Home Tuesday

I can't believe it's Taste of Home Tuesday again already!   Things have been crazy here- we've bought a house and the moving frenzy has begun.   I've got about half the kitchen packed, which has made meal planning and cooking a fun challenge.   I've been relying heavily on old standbys and new dishes from the Simple & Delicious cookbook.

That's where I found this easy recipe.   I always make too many meatballs for spaghetti night, and I freeze them right in the sauce for quick subs, etc.   I let it defrost, removed the meatballs from the sauce and then continued with the recipe. 

I used part skim ricotta because it's what I had on hand.     I warmed the sauce in small ramekins for dipping.   These were a big hit here, even with my son who isn't a huge meatball fan.    They'll make great game day snacks too.    Thanks to Lauren W for sharing the recipe!




                     
* Exported from MasterCook *

                        Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos


  12                    frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs -- thawed
  2               cups  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese -- (8 ounces)
  1                cup  whole-milk ricotta cheese- used part skim
  1           teaspoon  Italian seasoning
  12                    flour tortillas (8 inches)
                        Cooking spray
                        Warm marinara sauce, additional Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 425°. Place meatballs in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in cheeses and Italian seasoning.

Spread about 1/4 cup meatball mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down; spritz with cooking spray.

Bake 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Source  "http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mama-mia-meatball-taquitos"

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  1. MaureenOctober 25, 2016 at 6:06 AM

    Adding these to my menu plan next week! I never thought of wrapping meatballs in a wrap like this! I could even make them vegetarian for my daughter!

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    1. JoleneOctober 26, 2016 at 5:32 AM

      Me either! I've found so many fun, easy to put together recipes in the Simple & Delicious book. :)

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  2. JoleneOctober 25, 2016 at 10:02 AM

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  3. UnknownOctober 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    This on is on Sundays Menu in my house as well. Using homemade meatballs.

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    1. JoleneOctober 26, 2016 at 5:32 AM

      Hope you enjoy them as much as we did! It would be fantastic with homemade, I'm hoping to make a batch of my mom's recipe soon. :)

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  4. Family Around the TableOctober 25, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    I love when I find a new twist on an old classic. This really mixes up the traditional meatball sub. They look delicious!

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    1. JoleneOctober 26, 2016 at 5:31 AM

      It's funny because Jake won't eat meatball subs, but he loved these, had 2 helpings!

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  5. GayleMarch 7, 2018 at 4:43 AM

    Yum!! It's like meatball sub meets burrito/hot pocket! These would be a hit during football season too.

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