These Cheddar Stuffed Homemade Meatballs are a family-friendly weeknight dinner. Just add spaghetti and sauce!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy weeknight dinners, family dinner ideas, homemade meatballs
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 28meatballs
Calories 188kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $30
Equipment
Stove
Dutch Oven or large pot
large mixing bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
mixing spoons
Ingredients
1 1/2poundsground beef
1/2poundground sausage
1/4cupgarlic bread crumbsI used Progresso
3tablespoonsheavy cream
12shakes hot sauceI used Tapatio
1large egg
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1tablespoonminced garlic
28-30 1/2inchcheddar cheese cubescheese sticks cut into cubes works fine too
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
26ounceJar of your favorite pasta sauce
Instructions
Place beef, sausage, bread crumbs, cream, hot sauce, egg, salt, pepper and minced garlic into a large mixing bowl. Gently stir to combine all ingredients without over stirring. Scoop heaping tablespoon size meatballs onto a parchment lined dish. Place cheese cubes in the middle of each meatball and roll into balls making sure cheese is surrounded with meatball mixture.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs, in batches into oil and cook on all sides to brown. Usually 3 minutes per side. Remove meatballs from heat. To serve, simmer in pasta sauce. Serve with pasta or on hoagie rolls.