CHEDDAR MEATBALLS

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I've been tweaking my old meatball recipe over the years, and finally came up with a version everyone loves. And as we all know---everything's better with CHEESE! This also makes a great burger, just omit the parsley and oregano and try substituting the cheddar for pepper jack cheese.

Provided by saammw

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 36 meatballs, 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
1 large egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 saltine crackers, crushed
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Saute onion in olive oil on low-med heat until translucent, about 5 minutes Add minced garlic and saute one minute more. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat egg. Add the cracker crumbs, seasonings, onion and garlic and mix well with fork. Crumble the ground beef into the bowl and gently mix with hands, being careful not to "overwork" it, as this can cause tough meatballs.
  • Place a cooling rack in a cookie sheet with sides or large baking pan. shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on rack. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

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