Description
Juicy meatballs stuffed with melty cheddar, smothered in a creamy feta cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 4 oz cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- For the Feta Cheese Sauce:
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
- 2. Take a small handful of the mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a cube of cheddar in the center, then form the meat around it into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture and cheese.
- 3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- 4. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5. Whisk in heavy cream, chicken broth, and crumbled feta cheese. Continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6. Return meatballs to the skillet, spooning sauce over them. Simmer for 5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- 7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. You can also use any melty cheese like mozzarella or Monterey Jack for the stuffing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Fat: 36 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Protein: 35 g