Description
These Smoked Cheese Stuffed Meatballs are a delicious twist on traditional meatballs, filled with gooey mozzarella cheese and smoked to perfection. They make a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or main dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Mixture:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup Italian panko crumbs
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Beef Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 9 sticks mozzarella string cheese
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Meatball Mixture: Combine ground beef, ground pork, panko crumbs, yellow onion, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, eggs, Beef Seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Mix gently until combined.
- Chill Mixture: Place the bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes to help thicken the meatball mix.
- Prepare Cheese: Cut mozzarella cheese sticks into fifths.
- Form Meatballs: Scoop meat mixture, form a ball, press thumb in the middle, insert a piece of string cheese, and wrap meat around it.
- Smoke Meatballs: Arrange meatballs on an oiled wire rack in the smoker at 250°F for 35-40 minutes.
- Prepare BBQ Sauce: Mix BBQ sauce, honey, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Glaze and Cook: Brush BBQ sauce on smoked meatballs and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Remove from smoker and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the BBQ sauce with your favorite spices or heat level.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese for stuffing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Smoked Cheese Stuffed Meatballs, BBQ Meatballs, Smoked Meatballs Recipe
