Mac & Cheese Stuffed Meatballs!
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Mac & Cheese Stuffed Meatballs!
Description
Mac & Cheese Stuffed Meatballs are made by mixing lean ground beef with finely chopped onion, egg, panko bread crumbs, shredded cheddar, and black pepper. The mixture is divided and flattened, then filled with a spoonful of chilled macaroni and cheese and a cheddar cheese cube. The sides are pinched closed to encase the filling, forming a meatball.
After shaping, the meatballs are placed on a parchment-lined baking sheet, optionally brushed with barbecue sauce for added flavor, and baked in a 375°F oven until the internal meat temperature reaches 160°F. The cooking yields meatballs with a firm but tender exterior and a creamy, cheesy interior from the macaroni and cheese and cheese cube.
These stuffed meatballs combine classic comfort food elements and can be served alone or with a dipping sauce, making them suitable for meals or gatherings. The recipe highlights careful mixing to avoid toughness and using chilled macaroni and cheese to keep the filling intact during baking.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ ounces cheddar cheese cut into 10 small cubes
- 1 cup macaroni and cheese chilled, I used this Quick Stove Top Mac & Cheese Recipe, prepared
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine beef, onion, egg, panko bread crumbs, shredded cheese and pepper. Mix just until combined (over mixing will create tough meatballs).
- Divide meat into 10 equal pieces. Squish each piece of meat into a thin circle. Top with 1 slightly heaping tablespoon of macaroni (as much as can fit) and 1 cheddar cube.
- Fold sides up pinching to seal and form into a meatball. Place meatballs on a parchment lined pan and brush with barbecue sauce.
- Bake 24-26 minutes or until the center of each meatball reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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