When I first laid my eyes on this recipe, I was at a dinner party for my kids’ school. I only saw the meatballs and a bit of sauce on top. Then I grabbed the toothpick and placed a meatball in my mouth. I was met with a surprise. These meatballs were not simply meatballs, they were cheese-stuffed barbecue meatballs.
Cheese Stuffed Barbecue Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds ground beef
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 cup Primal Kitchen barbecue sauce
- 1 (8 ounces) block Colby jack cheese, cut into cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step By Step
- Using your hands, mix together beef, eggs, almond flour, barbecue, salt, and pepper.
- Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop, divide meat mixture into balls. Press a cheese cube into the middle of each ball and close the meat around the cheese. Repeat the process until all meatballs are prepared. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. May be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cover with a wire rack. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly place meatballs on wire rack.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
- If desired, baste meatballs with additional barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Cheese Stuffed Barbecue Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds ground beef
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 cup Primal Kitchen barbecue sauce
- 1 (8 ounces) block Colby jack cheese, cut into cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using your hands, mix together beef, eggs, almond flour, barbecue, salt, and pepper.
- Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop, divide meat mixture into balls. Press a cheese cube into the middle of each ball and close the meat around the cheese. Repeat the process until all meatballs are prepared. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. May be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cover with a wire rack. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly place meatballs on wire rack.
- Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
- If desired, baste meatballs with additional barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.