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Organic Cheesy Lava Meat Balls

Cheesy meatballs that are easy to make and the family and friends will love.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy meatballs, party food
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound of pork
  • ¾ cup gluten free bread crumbs ½ for bowl /1/2 for coating meatball
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese, cut into 20 (½-inch) cubes

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except mozzarella cheese; mix well.
  • Divide mixture into15 - 20 meatballs (depending how big you like your meatballs), then form each meatball around a pepper jack cheese square, making sure to cover cheese completely. Roll meatball with bread crumbs to coat the outside of the meatball. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 0.6mg