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Air Fryer Meatball Taquitos

Two cuisines collide with this air fryer recipe with a twist! Pantry staples- prepared meatballs, cheese and taco seasoning fill this quick fix, kid-friendly snack or appetizer.

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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces frozen fully-cooked Beef meatballs
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed (6-inch diameter)
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Guacamole, sour cream and additional salsa (optional)

Cooking:

  1. Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Meanwhile, combine meatballs, cheese, salsa and taco seasoning in a medium bowl.
  2. Place tortillas evenly on work surface; spray both sides with cooking spray. Divide meatball mixture evenly between tortillas. Roll up tightly.
    3. Cook's Tip: For a flavor boost, add chilies, frozen corn or other vegetables to meatball filling.
  3. Place seam side down, in a single layer, in air fryer basket. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until browned and crispy.
  4. If desired, serve with guacamole, sour cream or additional salsa.

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Beef Checkoff

Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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