Cheese Meatballs Recipe

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 3 * 3 cups (12 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 * 1 cup biscuit/baking mix
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 * 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

* 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. Yield: about 4 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 148 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 314 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 10 g protein.


Freeze Cheese Before Shredding

Before shredding soft cheeses like mozzarella, I put the cheese in the freezer for about 30 minutes. I’ve found this makes it easier to shred, and the cheese doesn’t stick to the grater