Taco Flavored Snack

Ingredients:

• 450 g ground beef, 10% fat
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• 16 bowl-shaped corn tortilla chips
• 110 g Pepper Jack cheese, cut into 16 cubes
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1 tbsp. finely shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 small plum tomato, diced
• Hot sauce, for serving

Preparation:

1. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Place the rack on a baking sheet and generously spray it with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, taco seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt with your hands until evenly combined.
3. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture on the wire rack (about 16 pieces total), then form them into balls with your hands. Press a piece of tortilla chip onto the surface of each meatball, pushing the meat up the sides (be careful not to break the chips). Place 1 cube of cheese in the center of each chip.
4. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.
5. Transfer the appetizer to a large platter, top with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with lettuce leaves and tomatoes. Serve with hot sauce.