Best Ritz Cheesy Meatballs Recipes

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CHEESY MEATBALLS



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Can meatballs be lucky? My guys think so, and they want them for game time. My beef, sausage and cheese recipe has a big fan following. -Jill Hill, Dixon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 5h

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
4 tablespoons chili powder, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
2 cups shredded process cheese (Velveeta)
1 can (26 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHICKEN MISO MEATBALLS



Chicken Miso Meatballs image

Ground chicken breast meat is fairly lean, so milk is added to this recipe to keep them moist and tender. As the meatballs bake, the miso caramelizes into savory bites of sweet-salty umami. Crumbled Ritz crackers add richness and create a more juicy meatball (but plain, dry bread crumbs will also work). To make the Ritz crumbs, place the crackers in a resealable plastic bag and lightly crush them with the back of a wooden spoon or measuring cup. These also make a tasty hors d'oeuvre: Simply roll the mixture into smaller 1-inch balls. For a quick dipping sauce, combine 2 parts soy sauce to 1 part distilled white vinegar, and add sliced scallions, or red-pepper flakes, if you like heat.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, meatballs, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons sweet white miso
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers (12 crackers)
1 pound ground chicken

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, and use your hands to gently mix. The mixture will be very sticky. Lightly wet your hands to prevent sticking during mixing and shaping meatballs.
  • Shape the meat into 12 golf-ball-size rounds (about 2 inches in diameter), and arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 250, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 638 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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