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BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs

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.
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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
Ground Beef
2 lb
Ground Beef
Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 1/2 cups
Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Egg
1
Egg
White Bread
1 slice
White Bread
or 2/3 cup Breadcrumbs
Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup
Barbecue Sauce, divided
Milk
4 Tbsp
Milk
Garlic
2 tsp
Minced Garlic
Salt
as needed
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
as needed
Ground Black Pepper
Non-Stick Baking Spray
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 (4 Tbsp) 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 (2 tsp), Salt (as needed), Ground Black Pepper (as needed) and half of the Barbecue Sauce (4 Tbsp). 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 (2 tsp), Salt (as needed), Ground Black Pepper (as needed) and half of the Barbecue Sauce (4 Tbsp). 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 (4 Tbsp).
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 (4 Tbsp).
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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Appetizers
American
Beef
Comfort Food
BBQ
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
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