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Pork Meatballs with Apples and Cheddar Cheese
Sweet and savory pork sausage meatballs with apples and cheddar cheese are a cozy, easy dinner in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 21 meatballs
Calories: 107 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean brand)
- 1 small apple, peeled and grated (about 1 cup)
- ½ of a small white onion, grated (about ½ cup)
- ½ cup stuffing mix (I use Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing mix)
- ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- For serving: buttered noodles tossed with salt and pepper; chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use your hands or a fork to gently combine all of the meatball ingredients, being careful not to over-mix. If time allows, cover the bowl and chill for about 1 hour (this is optional, but will make the meatballs easier to shape).
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a scoop to shape the meat mixture into 1 ½-inch balls. Tip: rub your hands with a little bit of oil to prevent the meatballs from sticking. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs are golden brown on the outside and no longer pink in the center.
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Notes
- Combine the meatball mixture with your hands — not with a wooden spoon. The more gentle you can be, the more light, moist, and tender your meatballs will stay. Don’t overmix, or you’ll end up with tough, dense, and dry meatballs.
- If you have some extra time, chill the meatball mixture for at least 1 hour before shaping. I don’t always do this (it’s not necessary), but it does make the shaping easier if the mixture is more firm.
- A cookie scoop helps form even meatballs that cook in about the same amount of time. Scoop, roll gently in your hands, and then bake!
- Coat your hands with a little bit of olive oil periodically as you’re shaping the meatballs. The oil prevents the meat from sticking to your hands, and also helps the outside of the meatballs brown when they’re in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1meatball
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 21meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.