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Nacho Balls

Nacho Balls
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Nacho's are great. But they wouldn't be good to serve at a party, because it would be messy (and difficult to serve multiple people at once). That's why I made these Nacho Balls. They taste like nachos, but they are in a little bite-sized ball that's fun to eat! They are the perfect appetizer (or snack)! Here's how to make your own.

Materials:
- Ground Beef and Packet of Taco Seasoning
- Choice of Cheese, as long as it melts well (I used velveeta)
- Choice of Tortilla Chips
- Ziplock Bag
- Large Bowl
- Glass Bowl (small)
- Plates (2)
- Meat Cleaver
- Tooth Picks
- Frying Pan

Steps:
1.) Prepare your meat. I combined a packet of taco meat seasoning to the ground beef to prepare it. Then, make little balls with the meat and fry them on a frying pan until they are dark brown on all the sides. Make sure to occasionally flip them as they are cooking.
2.) As the meat is cooking, grab a bunch of tortilla chips and put them in a zip-lock bag. Then, take a meat cleaver and smash the chips a lot so that there are only little crumbs left. Empty the crumbs on a plate.
3.) Once the meat is almost done cooking, put some cheese in a bowl and microwave it until melted. Then, quickly grab a tooth pick, skewer a meat ball, dip it in the melted cheese, roll it in the chip crumbs, and then put it on an empty plate or tray. Continue doing this (you will have to reheat the cheese occasionally).

Enjoy!
28 comments
Feb 4, 2012. 10:40 AMbigfootthug67 says:
How much meat would I need to make about 20 nacho balls?
Aug 22, 2011. 10:34 PMZoDo says:
Great idea!!!
Aug 16, 2011. 8:17 PMsunshiine says:
Pretty snazzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can already visualize you wearing that apron Splazem.

Aug 17, 2011. 6:24 PMsunshiine says:
Trust me! You might as well put your name on it!
Aug 17, 2011. 7:04 PMsunshiine says:
Where is your courage? Embrace your new apron!
Aug 17, 2011. 8:07 PMsunshiine says:
Your comment reflects your pic. LOL. My dear splazem, open your eyes. Don't you see the beautiful bright very large letters SPLAZEM on that apron? I see it as plain as day! The letters look to me like a rainbow of colors. It is beautiful!
Aug 17, 2011. 8:28 PMsunshiine says:
You are correct there are some good entries but there is just something in me telling me your going to get that apron. Womans intuition I guess. So when you go to bed tonight sleep with a big smile on your face. I think Robot is going to visit your dreams also! Everyone will get their sweet reward. Sleep well! We should know maybe tomorrow.
Aug 18, 2011. 7:51 PMsunshiine says:
We are winners because our team won! We just did not get to take home the prize! Smile!
Aug 18, 2011. 7:53 PMsunshiine says:
Yup all of us here are team members! I hope your on my team!
Aug 18, 2011. 9:34 PMsunshiine says:
Yup!
Aug 18, 2011. 1:17 PMscoochmaroo says:
What a great entry! I loved this one, and wish there was one more award to give away. Can't wait to see what you come up with for the next one!
Aug 16, 2011. 9:34 PMscoochmaroo says:
Dude, you made nachos on a stick!
Aug 17, 2011. 12:06 AMlemonie says:

What a good idea.

L
Aug 17, 2011. 8:42 AMmikeasaurus says:
everything is better on stick, nice!
Aug 17, 2011. 10:03 AMaprilsflower1958 says:
AHHHHH!!!! No more mess! Thanks!

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I like to build things for one reason only. To have fun. Creating for me is a way to let my imagination loose and explore. If you like the things I have created, subscribe.