Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos

These Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos are an easy, cheesy, and crowd-pleasing snack that is perfect for game day, weeknight dinners, or quick lunches.

Made with storebought meatballs, mozzarella, and ricotta, they bake up crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. Even picky eaters love them, and they are ready in under 30 minutes.

I always make too many meatballs for spaghetti night and freeze the extras in sauce for quick meals later. To make these taquitos, I let the meatballs thaw, removed them from the sauce, and mixed them with cheeses and seasoning. 

What You’ll Need

• 12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed

• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese (or part-skim)

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 12 flour tortillas (8 inches)

• Cooking spray

How to Make Them

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Place thawed meatballs in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl.

3. Stir in mozzarella, ricotta, and Italian seasoning.

4. Spread about 1/4 cup of the meatball mixture down the center of each tortilla.

5. Roll up tightly and place seam-side down on a greased baking pan.

6. Spray the tops with cooking spray and bake 16–20 minutes until golden brown.

7. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Tips and Variations

• Use leftover meatballs to save time and add flavor.

• Cheese options: Part-skim mozzarella works well, but you can also use provolone or a blend of Italian cheeses.

• Serving suggestions: Perfect for game day, casual dinners, or kid-friendly snacks.

• Make ahead: Roll the taquitos ahead of time and refrigerate, then bake when ready.

These are crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. They’re a great addition to any appetizer lineup or casual meal.  Even my son (who’s not a huge meatball fan) gobbled them up!

If you enjoy these taquitos, you might also like our Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake or Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Bites. 

Mama Mia Meatball Taquitos

Ingredients

• 12 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 
• 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese 
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 12 8" flour tortillas
• Cooking spray
• Warm marinara sauce, additional Italian seasoning

Instructions

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 on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down; spritz with cooking spray.
3. Bake 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce.

Notes

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

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