Best Cheesy Meatballs Recipes

CHEESY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk egg, milk, minced onion, 2 tablespoons chili powder, salt and pepper; stir in crushed crackers. Add beef, sausage and cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake until browned, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine soup, water, brown sugar and remaining chili powder. Gently stir in meatballs. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours.

CHEESY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine the chicken, eggs, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Form mixture into 20 meatballs; place on prepared pan.
• Bake in center of preheated oven until juices run clear, 17 to 18 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HOT AND CHEESY BAKED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the arrabbiata sauce to a 12-inch cast-iron skillet and top with the peppers. Add the meatballs, then bake until the meatballs are cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the oven, then turn the oven to the broiler setting.
• Sprinkle the crushed red pepper flakes over the meatballs, then lay a slice of mozzarella over the top of each meatball. Place under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes to melt the cheese, watching closely so that nothing burns. Scatter over the torn basil.
• Serve with crusty bread and a dressed salad.

CHEESY CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine tofu, ricotta, Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and mix until well combined. Add chicken and gently mix to incorporate. Lightly wet hands to prevent meatball mixture from sticking, then roll into 24 (1 1/2-inch) golf ball-size rounds.
• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and meatballs, and stir gently to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven to bake until meatballs are cooked through, 20 minutes.
• Top with provolone slices, slightly overlapping, and bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer.
• Serve meatballs, peppers and sauce over egg noodles. Garnish with parsley, if using.

SPICY CHEESY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan with cooking spray; line with foil.
• Whisk eggs and sour cream in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Add chicken; mix with your hands until well combined. Mix in crushed crackers until you can form a ball with the mixture. Use your hands to roll into 8 to 10 equal-sized meatballs; place in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each meatball should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
• Place marinara sauce in a medium saucepan; add meatballs and simmer over low heat until warm, about 10 minutes.

CHEESY STUFFED TACO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Mix together the ground beef, chorizo, egg, cornmeal, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, granulated onion, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper with your hands in a large bowl. Scoop the mixture into tablespoon-sized portions. For each, press 1 cube of cheese into the center, press the meat around it to seal, and roll into a smooth ball.
• Put the chips in a plastic bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin. Drop 3 or 4 meatballs at a time into the bag, and roll them around to lightly coat with the crushed chips. Arrange the coated meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, and bake until the outsides are browned and the cheese is melted inside, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve the meatballs on a platter over a bed of shredded lettuce with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.

CHEESY VOLCANO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan and 1/4 cup pasta sauce just until blended. Shape into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. meat mixture for each.
• Place, 2 inches apart, in shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 cheese cube deeply into center of each meatball.
• Bake 14 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF).
• Microwave remaining sauce in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated through. Fill buns with meatballs and sauce just before serving.

VELVEETA® SLOW-COOKER CHEESY STUFFED MEATBALLS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Place bread in small bowl; drizzle evenly with milk. Let stand 2 min. Mix with meat, Parmesan, garlic and egg in separate bowl just until blended. Shape into 12 meatballs.
• Cut 2 oz. VELVEETA into 12 small pieces. Insert 1 VELVEETA piece into center of each meatball, pressing meat mixture around VELVEETA to completely enclose VELVEETA.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 to 12 min. or evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Toss potatoes with dressing mix; place on sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with water. Fold foil to make packet. Place meatballs and potato packet, seam side up, in slow cooker; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours). Cut remaining VELVEETA into small pieces. Partially open foil packet; top potatoes with VELVEETA. Close packet. Cover slow cooker with lid. Cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is melted.
• Serve potatoes with meatballs.

CHEESY TORTELLINI WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in large sauce pan according to package directions.
• Spray a medium saute pan with PAM.
• Place meatballs in saute pan and cook over medium high heat until lightly browned. Stirring frequently.
• Add tomatoes and chili sauce.
• Stir and continue cooking until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
• Add olives.
• Drain tortellini and return to pan.
• Add meatball-tomatoe mixture to tortellini.
• Stir and cook over medium heat until bubbly.
• Stir in mushrooms and cook about 5 more minutes.
• Add cheeses and stir well.
• Continue cooking until melted through.
• Serve warm.

CHEESY PARMESAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl using clean hands mix all meatball ingredients together.
• Form into about 24 meatballs (for best flavor at this point cover and refrigerate overnight).
• In a small bowl, mix together additional 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
• Roll and coat the balls in the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
• Pan-fry intil cooked and lightly browned.

CHEESY BAKED SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottom and sides of medium saucepan to about half-way up with the frozen meatballs, and pour in marinara sauce until all meatballs are covered. Set to simmer on low heat.
• Take out frozen vegetables, leave on counter.
• In a large pot, follow the directions to cook 1 pound of spaghetti, drain and return to pot.
• With a dinner knife, divide each meatball in half, and then pour into spaghetti pot with sauce, open frozen vegetables and pour into spaghetti pot.
• Mix well, slowly adding two cups of shredded mozzarella.
• Pour mixture into 13x9 baking dish, sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella on top.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until mozzarella on top is melted.

CHEESY STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs and egg; shape into 12 meatballs. Press 1 cheese cube into each meatball, enclosing completely.
• In 3 quart saucepan, bring pasta sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve.

CHEESY SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well.
• Make into 20 meatballs.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Cook at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.
• Turning the meatballs and cook for 8 more minutes.

CHEESY MEATBALLS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the onion and bacon in a large bowl on high for 3-4 minutes approx 850W. Remove from microwave, add mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and flatten into a patty shape.
• Place a cube of cheese in the middle of the meat, fold meat to enclose cheese and roll to form a ball.
• Refrigerate meatballs for 10-15 minutes.
• Place meatballs in a 3 Litre casserole dish. Cook uncovered on medium to High approx 650W for 4-6 minutes. Turn meatballs over and cook for a further 4-6 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine the tomatoes, basil, tomato paste, chilli, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Drain any excess fat from meatballs after cooking and pour the tomato mixture over par cooked and drained meatballs.
• Cook uncovered on medium high approx 650W for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with on their own with crusty bread or over pasta.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy based casserole dish and add only half the carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in passata, tomato paste and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
• For the meatballs: Combine the remaining carrot, onion and garlic with mince, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and seasonings. Knead thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is very sticky, shape the mixture into golf ball sized balls and stuff each with one cube of cheddar ensuring that the cheese is fully enclosed. (Moistening your hands with water helps here in shaping the balls).
• Drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce, cook over low heat, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve meatballs sprinkled with parsley and parmesan, over spaghetti or just accompanied with seasonal vegetables or a salad.

STUFFED CHEESY JALAPEñO MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, shredded cheese and peppers until blended. Roll cream cheese mixture into 12 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball. Place in parchment-lined pan. Freeze 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine bread crumbs, taco seasoning mix and milk in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. or until bread crumbs are softened. Add egg and 1/4 cup cilantro; mix well. Add meat; mix just until blended.
• Roll meat mixture into 12 (1-3/4-inch) balls. Flatten slightly, then top each with 1 frozen cheese ball. Wrap meat mixture around cheese balls to completely enclose each cheese ball. Reroll into round balls, if necessary. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min. or until done (165°F).
• Top with salsa, sour cream and remaining cilantro.

RITZ CHEESY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place meatballs in single layer on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. to 1 min. or until heated through. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, cut each cheese slice into 8 pieces; place on crackers. Top each with 1/4 tsp. spaghetti sauce.
• Cut meatballs in half; place, cut sides down, on crackers. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and parsley.

CHEESY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine crushed tomatoes,tomato paste,tomato sauce,chopped onions,garlic,salt, red pepper flakes basil and italian seasoning.
• Keep sauce warm while making meatballs.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine ground beef with all other ingredients, mix well.
• Use small ice cream scoop to make uniform portions, form into balls.
• Place meatballs on baking sheet lines with parchment paper.
• Bake until cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
• Put cooked meatballs and sauce together.
• Keep warm in crockpot.

CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring pasta sauce and parsley to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Stir in meatballs; simmer on medium-low heat 8 min., stirring occasionally. Top with cheese; cook 2 min. or until meatballs are heated through and cheese is melted.
• Serve over spaghetti.

CHEESY MEATBALLS WITH BASIL TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• For meatballs, in large mixing bowl, gently break apart the beef with a fork.
• Add the onion, breadcrumbs, parmesan, pecorino-romano, ketchup, parsley, basil, salt, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder and stir gently to combine.
• Stir in the egg until just incorporated.
• Using your hands, shape the meat into 1-inch balls, to make about 60 meatballs.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 T olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook, turning, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, adding more oil when necessary.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Note: You could also bake the meatballs for about 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
• For sauce,.
• In large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions, season with 1 1/2 t salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/2 t salt and the basil and bring to a simmer over high heat.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes more.
• Add the meatballs to the simmering sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Serve over cooked pasta.
• The amount of sauce will serve 6 people. I listed the servings as 60 for 60 meatballs.