BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs

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10 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 1HR

BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs

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This is a perfect appetizer for your next party or tailgate. Lean ground beef wrapped around extra sharp cheddar cheese, basted with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and baked to awesome finger-food perfection.

BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs

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This is a perfect appetizer for your next party or tailgate. Lean ground beef wrapped around extra sharp cheddar cheese, basted with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and baked to awesome finger-food perfection.

1HR

Total Time

$1.98

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

US / Metric

2 lb

Ground Beef

1 1/2 cups

Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1

1 slice

White Bread

or 2/3 cup Breadcrumbs

1/2 cup

Barbecue Sauce, divided

1/4 cup

1/2 Tbsp

Minced Garlic

1/2 tsp

1/2 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

as needed

Non-Stick Baking Spray

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

411

Fat

25.3 g

Protein

35.2 g

Carbs

8.7 g

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step 1

Spray a broiler pan with Non-Stick Baking Spray (as needed) and set aside.

step 2

Cut Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1 1/2 cups) into 1/2 inch cubes.

step 2 Cut Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1 1/2 cups) into 1/2 inch cubes.

step 3

Cut the White Bread (1 slice) in half. Over a small bowl, rub the two halves of bread together to make crumbs. Pour Milk (1/4 cup) over the crumbs and set aside.

step 4

In a large bowl, combine the Ground Beef (2 lb), crumb and milk mixture, Egg (1), Garlic (1/2 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) and half of the Barbecue Sauce (1/4 cup). With your hands, mix the meatballs until combined.

step 4 In a large bowl, combine the Ground Beef (2 lb), crumb and milk mixture, Egg (1), Garlic (1/2 Tbsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) and half of the Barbecue Sauce (1/4 cup). With your hands, mix the meatballs until combined.

step 5

Evenly roll a section of the meat mixture into an approximately 1-inch sized meatball. Press 1 cube of cheese into the center. Gently form the meat around the cheese cube so it is in the center.

step 5 Evenly roll a section of the meat mixture into an approximately 1-inch sized meatball. Press 1 cube of cheese into the center. Gently form the meat around the cheese cube so it is in the center.

step 6

Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

step 6 Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

step 7

When time is almost up, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

step 8

Place the meat balls onto the prepared broiler pan. Use the kind with a drip pan so the grease drips into a catch pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and baste on all sides with the remaining Barbecue Sauce (1/4 cup).

step 8 Place the meat balls onto the prepared broiler pan. Use the kind with a drip pan so the grease drips into a catch pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and baste on all sides with the remaining Barbecue Sauce (1/4 cup).

step 9

Return to the oven and bake another 10-12 minutes until the meat is no longer pink inside.

step 10

Let cool slightly and serve.

step 10 Let cool slightly and serve.

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