Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg, (lightly beaten)
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs ((you can sub GF crumbs or almond meal here))
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 12 cubes of cheddar cheese, (about 1-inch in size)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, (freshly grated)
- shredded lettuce, (for serving)
- sliced cherry tomatoes, (for serving)
- pickled onions, (for serving)
- pickles, (for serving)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- pinch salt and pepper
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix! Form the mixture into meatballs about 1.5 to 2 inches in size - roughly the size of a golf ball.
- Take the cheddar cheese cubes and stick one inside each meatball, forming the beef around it, sealing it so the cheese stays inside. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides, cooking for about 5 minutes total. If there is a lot of excess grease, you can remove the grease with a spoon. Do not worry if some of the cheese spills out!
- Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the skillet and cover the meatballs with the grated cheese. Return the skillet to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
- Serve the meatballs immediately with the lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and special sauce!
