Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Recipe by Lauren Wyler

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 04, 2022

We love lasagna, but it takes too long on weeknights. My solution: meatball taquitos. My kids get the flavors they want, and I get a meal on the table in a hurry. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas

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Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos

Contest Winner
Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

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

  1. 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.
  2. Spread about 1/4 cup meatball mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down; spritz with cooking spray.
  3. Bake until golden brown, 16-20 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.