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Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, I like Eggland’s Best eggs
  • 1 cup onions, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • 1 (1 oz) package Lawry’s taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey
  • Ingredients for Tostadas
  • 48 Tostitos Baked Scoops, see shopping tip
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce, shredded or chopped fine
  • ½ cup Nancy’s Skinny Ranch Dressing or fat-free sour cream
  • ½ cup salsa, I like Pace Medium Chunky Salsa or your favorite
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Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers

by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Time: 15 minutes prep, 12 minutes cook
Servings: 48 appetizers
 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a baking pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together egg, onions, cornmeal, taco seasonings and salsa. Add beef or turkey and blend well.
  3. Using a measuring tablespoon, scoop 1 level tablespoon for each meatball and roll into a ball. Repeat to make 48 meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 12 minutes, until cooked completely. These can be prepped in advance and reheated before serving. They also freeze well.
  4. To assemble each mini tostada: Place 1 tablespoon lettuce in each baked scoop. Drizzle with ½ teaspoon ranch or sour cream. Add 1 meatball. Drizzle ½ teaspoon salsa on top of each. Repeat to make 48 meatballs.
  5. SKINNY FACTS: for 1 mini meatball tostada
  6. 32 calories, 1g fat, 3g protein, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 79mg sodium, 0g sugar
  7. Weight Watchers (old points) 1

  8. Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 1
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Summary

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1 review | 3 comments

Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple appetizer to make that it might just become your go-to recipe! The skinny for each appetizer, 31 calories 1 gram fat and 1 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. So cute and so fun to eat!

Reviews

  • Lynn Yamamoto
    October 21, 2012
    I made these with ground turkey, and took them to a potluck. They were a big hit! Quick and easy, too!
    I've cooked/tasted this recipe!

    Comments

    • ShaleeDP
      ShaleeDP
      May 22, 2013
      I like this one. Looks very tasty and cute looking too!
      • Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
        Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
        October 22, 2012
        I'm so happy everyone liked these mini meatballs. Thank Lynn!
        • Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
          Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
          June 11, 2012
          SKINNY FACTS: for 1 mini meatball tostada (calculated using extra lean beef and Nancy’s Skinny Ranch)
          32 calories, 1g fat, 3g protein, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 79mg sodium, 0g sugar

          Weight Watchers (old points) 1

          Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 1