Grilled Texas Jalapeño Cheddar Meatballs

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and tailored to taste.

Crush a couple of handfuls of salted tortilla chips in a bag using a rolling pin.

Add 1/2 cup of crushed tortilla chips to a bowl with 3/4 cup of milk.

Remove the stems and seeds from 3 fresh jalapeños and finely dice them.

In a large bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground beef, the soaked tortilla chips and milk, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 8 ounces of diced cheddar cheese.

Mix everything around until well distributed, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Form the mixture into meatballs.

Prepare a charcoal grill with lit coals and place foil down for easy cleanup.

Put the meatballs on the indirect side of the grill to cook without burning.

Close the lid and let them cook for about 30 minutes.

Check that the meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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