Description
Delicious cheddar-stuffed meatballs made with beef, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Take a small amount of the meat mixture and flatten it in your palm, place a cube of cheddar cheese in the center, and mold the meat around it to form a ball.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Once done, serve meatballs topped with marinara sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.
- These meatballs can also be cooked in a skillet over medium heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg