Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatballs
Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatballs are made with ground beef and ground pork that are filled and baked with shredded cheese, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, and bacon.
Servings: 35 meatballs
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
Jalapeno Popper Filling
- 1 cup (113g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced (about ¾ cup)
- 6 slices (100g) bacon, cooked and crumbled (about ¾ cup)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup (50g) parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (122.5g) whole milk
- ½ cup (54g) breadcrumbs, plain
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
Instructions
Jalapeño Popper Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the Monterrey Jack cheese, cream cheese, jalapeños, bacon, and garlic.
- Form 2 teaspoons of the mixture into a tight ball, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for about 20-30 minutes.
Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion.
- Combine the milk mixture with meat mixture, being careful not to overwork the ingredients.
- Form into golfball-sized meatballs (about 2 tablespoons per meatball), and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Create a well in each meatball by gently pressing your thumb into the center. Place a ball of the filling mixture into the well and mold the meat around it. Roll the meatball in the palms of your hands to form an even ball and place it back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and filling.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 25-28 minutes, or until the outsides are browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal