Mini Double Tex-Mex Beef Bites & Tortilla Chips
with Crunchy Veggie Sticks & Smokey Aioli
Calories
:
956 kcalProtein
:
68.2g proteinPreparation Time
:
20 minutesDifficulty
:
EasyKid Friendly
Allergens:
- Gluten
- Soy
- Wheat
- Eggs
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Soy
- Gluten
- Wheat
Dinner time just became a playground with these mini beef meatballs and tortilla chips. This interactive feast lets the little ones dip and crunch their way through a colourful spread that’s as playful as it is tasty. It’s a sure-fire winner for fussy eaters and meatball fans alike.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
Serving amount
6
Mini Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat May be present: Milk, Soy)
½
Baby Cos Lettuce
1
Cucumber
1
Capsicum
500 g
Beef Mince
1 sachet
Tex-Mex Spice Blend
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)
1 packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
Smokey Aioli
(Contains: Eggs May be present: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
1 piece
egg
(Contains: Eggs)
Utensils
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Baking Paper
Cooking Steps
1
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
- Slice mini flour tortillas into wedges.
2
- Thinly shred cos lettuce (see ingredients).
- Thinly slice cucumber into sticks.
- Thinly slice crunchino.
3
- In a large bowl, combine beef mince, fine breadcrumbs, Tex-Mex spice blend and the egg.
- Using damp hands, roll beef mixture into mini meatballs (8-10 per person). Transfer to a plate.
4
- Spread tortilla wedges over a lined oven tray (don’t worry if they overlap).
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
- Bake until lightly golden and crisp, 8-10 minutes.
5
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
6
- Divide tortilla chips, beef meatballs and cos between plates.
- Serve with veggie sticks and smokey aioli. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The meatballs and tortilla chips were a hit with kids, though some adults found the overall spread quite mild and simple.
- Ease of prep: Rolling the meatballs takes a little time, but aside from chopping the veggie sticks, the rest of the prep is straightforward.
- Suggestions: Assembling everything into a meatball taco wrap made the meal more appealing and satisfying for the whole family. Some found cooking the tortilla chips in an air fryer worked well as an alternative to the oven.
- Leftovers: The fresh salad ingredients held up well enough to use in next-day lunches.
- Portions: Several reviewers found the meal on the lighter side for a main, so consider serving with extra sides if feeding bigger appetites.
