This Wild Boar Meatball Taco Bowl is a wonderful addition to your weekly meal rotation. Nutrient-dense wild boar adds a rich, smoky depth to a quinoa taco bowl.
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Back to the Wild Boar Meatball Taco Bowl
I’m a big fan of wild boar — it has a natural smoky, savory character that elevates simple preparations. It’s especially delicious formed into meatballs. One of our favorite variations is taco-seasoned meatballs, which work perfectly over a quinoa taco bowl.
For the meatballs I use a quality taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade, ideally without added sugar), chopped cilantro, a little lime zest, salt if the seasoning lacks it, an egg, and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Bake the meatballs and serve them over a quinoa and black bean base with corn, tomatoes, and avocado. Add spicy mayo or your favorite sauce if you like extra heat.
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Print Recipe
Wild Boar Meatball Taco Bowl
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground wild boar
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoons salt check to make sure your taco seasoning does not already contain salt
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup gluten free bread crumbs
Quinoa Taco Bowl
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced avocado
- spicy mayo optional
Instructions
Wild Boar Meatballs
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In a bowl, combine ground wild boar, taco seasoning, salt (if needed), chopped cilantro, egg, and breadcrumbs until just combined.
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Shape the mixture into 12 even meatballs.
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Bake at 400°F (204°C) for about 25 minutes, until cooked through.
Quinoa Taco Bowl
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In a bowl, mix cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
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Top the quinoa mixture with chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, and 3–4 wild boar meatballs per serving.
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Drizzle spicy mayo over the bowl if desired.