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Recipes => Recipes => Appetizers => Topic started by: HighOnSmoke on June 28, 2014, 06:48:35 PM

Title: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 28, 2014, 06:48:35 PM: I saw a video from Gary House (http://www.cooking-outdoors.com/taco-meatball-ring-appetizer-on-the-grill-dome/) where he did this recipe. It looked real good and we thought it would make either a great appetizer or meal.

Ingredients:
2 cups about 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 tbs. of water
2-4 tbs. of taco seasoning
½ lb ground beef or turkey
2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
½ medium head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 medium tomato, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
½ cup ripe olives, sliced
2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
Sour cream and salsa (optional)
Recipe courtesy of Brenda Johnson of Davidson, Michigan via the Taste of Home magazine

I used Ground chuck for this recipe. Meatballs are made and ready for the Weber Performer.
We used a mixture of sharp cheddar and Colby jack.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5984-001_zps9db49206.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5984-001_zps9db49206.jpg.html)

Put onto the Weber Performer using KBB and 1 small chunk of cherry wood. I am using my
extender rack that I got with my Smokenator to keep everything a little further from the fire.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5988_zps884607f2.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5988_zps884607f2.jpg.html)
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5990_zpsd45b96bd.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5990_zpsd45b96bd.jpg.html)

About 12 minutes later and they were at 160 and done. Cooking between 350 to 400 degrees.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5992_zps4cd1f4ba.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5992_zps4cd1f4ba.jpg.html)
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5994-2_zpsad702908.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_5994-2_zpsad702908.jpg.html)

Crescent rolls and meatballs put together.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6001-003_zps02e14a68.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6001-003_zps02e14a68.jpg.html)

Put back onto the Weber Performer.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6003_zpsa16576c3.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6003_zpsa16576c3.jpg.html)

Rolls are done!
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6007_zpsdddde592.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6007_zpsdddde592.jpg.html)

Plated with some Old El Paso refried beans.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m550/Michael_Coffman/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6014_zpsb65a8862.jpg) (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Michael_Coffman/media/BEEF%20CATEGORY/Taco%20Meatball%20Ring%20Appetizer/DSC_6014_zpsb65a8862.jpg.html)

This is a must do again recipe! Real delicious and filling appetizer! No room for any dinner now.
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: hikerman on June 28, 2014, 06:51:17 PM: Hey that looks extremely tasty Mike! And very nice with all the color going on too! :P Plate me please!
Title: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: Pappymn on June 28, 2014, 06:59:02 PM: I don't think that is going to be enough for ALL of us ;D
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on June 28, 2014, 07:01:14 PM: Quote from: Pappymn on June 28, 2014, 06:59:02 PM
I don't think that is going to be enough for ALL of us ;D

Yep, better start cranking out some more of those. ;)
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: sliding_billy on June 28, 2014, 09:11:05 PM: I could stand a plate of all of that.
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: fishingbouchman on June 28, 2014, 09:22:39 PM: Saved thanks sure looks good
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: spuds on June 29, 2014, 12:05:04 AM: Quote from: fishingbouchman on June 28, 2014, 09:22:39 PM
Saved thanks sure looks good
DITTO!
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: Smokin Don on June 29, 2014, 12:15:50 AM: Nice I'll take one ring!!! Don
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: smoker pete on June 29, 2014, 10:08:37 AM: WOW!! Appetizer? I thought it was dinner :D :D ... Plate me 8)
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: muebe on June 29, 2014, 02:29:09 PM: That looks really good and great presentation. Thanks for posting!

Bookmarked!
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: Scallywag on June 30, 2014, 01:34:07 PM: Way cool!!! Bookmarked!
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: TMB on June 30, 2014, 04:12:50 PM: Neat idea. Will bookmark this one thanks!
Title: Re: Taco Meatball Ring Appetizer
Post by: CDN Smoker on June 30, 2014, 04:53:25 PM: Quote from: TMB on June 30, 2014, 04:12:50 PM
Neat idea. Will bookmark this one thanks!

Going to save a copy myself, thanks ;D