Best 10 Handmade Four Cheese Meatballs Recipes

CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink; drain.

HANDMADE FOUR CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; stir in cheese.
• Mix meat, rice, garlic and half the cheese mixture just until blended; shape into 12 balls, using about 1/3 cup for each. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 min.
• Cover with pasta sauce and remaining cheese mixture. Bake 10 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF) and sauce is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

JUMBO CHEESY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Transfer to a small bowl, add the milk and set aside to soak. Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl, then add the beef, parsley, parmesan, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes; mix with your hands to combine. Add the bread-milk mixture and mix until just combined (do not overmix).
• Dampen your hands and shape the meat mixture into 4 large balls. Make an indentation in the center of each with your thumb and stuff with a mini mozzarella ball, then mold the meat around the cheese. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, the basil sprigs and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the sauce, spooning some of the sauce on top. Continue cooking, occasionally spooning the sauce over the meatballs, until tender and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Serve with ricotta and chopped basil.
• You can form all of these meatballs a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

HANDMADE FOUR CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF. COMBINE meat, rice and half the cheese mixture; shape into 12 balls, using about 1/3 cup for each. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. BAKE 25 min. COVER with spaghetti sauce and remaining cheese mixture. Bake 10 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF). Sprinkle with parsley.

EASY HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef and egg in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix together, but do not overmix, as it will get tough.
• Shape into 1- to 2-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a pot over medium-low heat. Add cooked meatballs to sauce and let simmer for added flavor, about 15 minutes.

CHEESE-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the milk and bread crumbs.
• Whip eggs in separate bowl. Then add to larger bowl along with the meats, parsley, garlic and pepper.
• Mix ingredients briefly with hands.
• Form into 2 inch balls.
• Seal cheese cube into center of each meatball.
• In a large skillet set on medium-high, heat oil to almost-smoking, browing meatballs for about a minute or so.
• Transfer meatballs to tray (lined with paper towels).
• Discard oil and place tomato sauce in skillet, heating to medium-high until it starts to simmer.
• Add meatballs, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover, simmer for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Serve over pasta with grated cheese, or place in Italian bread buns to make grinders.

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.

HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease rimmed baking sheets lightly.
• Heat bacon fat in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot pan until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• While mixture cools, cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Scoop out the white bread, leaving a boat-like shell of crust; save crust for pizza bread or garlic toast. Tear white bread into pieces (should yield 5 to 6 cups) and place into a bowl.
• Combine milk, chicken broth, and eggs in a bowl. Pour over the torn bread. Mash bread into small pieces with your fingers. Stir in cooled onion and garlic; mix well. Add parsley, salt, Worcestershire, mustard, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Mix very well.
• Combine ground beef and sausage in a large mixing bowl using your hands. Add bread mixture, about 1 cup at a time, mixing well with your hands between each addition, until all is combined evenly.
• Form meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl; mix well to combine.
• Form mixture into 1/2-inch balls.
• Put the balls on a baking sheet with a rim.
• Bake in a 375° oven for about 10 minutes or until browned.
• Serve immediately with toothpicks for spearing.

HANDMADE FOUR CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; stir in cheese.
• Mix meat, rice, garlic and half the cheese mixture just until blended; shape into 12 balls, using about 1/3 cup for each. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 min.
• Cover with pasta sauce and remaining cheese mixture. Bake 10 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF) and sauce is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.