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Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

These delicious cheese stuffed meatballs are made with ground beef, spices, and ricotta cheese to keep them moist then stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 16 meatballs
Calories: 103 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 pound Niman Ranch All Natural 80/20 Ground Beef at room temperature
  • 2-3 Mozzarella cheese sticks

Instructions

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  1. Mix egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
  2. Lightly coat hands with olive oil to keep the meat from sticking to them.
  3. Add meat to egg and cheese mixture then mix together by hand until well combined.
  4. Use a tablespoon to divide meat into two tablespoon portions of meat.
  5. Add a one-inch piece of mozzarella cheese on top of one of the portions of meat then wrap it around the cheese to make a meatball. Repeat with all portions of meat.
  6. Install crisper plate in both baskets.
  7. Place half the meatballs in the Zone 1 basket, then insert basket in unit. Place the other half in the Zone 2 basket, then insert basket in unit.
  8. Select Zone 1, select AIRFRY, set temperature to 375°F, and set time to 8 minutes. Select MATCH COOK to match Zone 2 settings with Zone 1. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking.
  9. When time reaches 6 minutes, press START/PAUSE to pause the unit. Remove the baskets and flip the meatballs. Reinsert the baskets in the unit and press START/PAUSE to resume cooking. The meatballs are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  10. When cooking is complete, remove the meatballs and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the meatballs stay in a single layer and aren’t touching each other in the air fryer. The Ninja® Foodi® 2-Basket Air Fryer means that you can cook double the amount of meatballs at once!
  • Coat your hands lightly with olive oil before mixing the meat to help keep the meat from sticking to your hands.
  • Store any leftover meatballs in the fridge in an airtight container for up to five days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 103kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 214mg (9%) Potassium 103mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 81IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103

% Daily Value*

Calories 103kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 214mg 9%
Potassium 103mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 81IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.