Stuffed Cheesy Jalapeno Meatballs Recipe

Name: Stuffed Cheesy Jalapeno Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings, 1 meatball each
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. Philadelphia Jalapeño Cream Cheese Product; 1 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded Tex Mex Cheese; 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh jalapeño peppers; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1 pkg. (24 g) 30%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef; 3 Tbsp. salsa; 3 Tbsp. sour cream

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. Philadelphia Jalapeño Cream Cheese Product
1 cup Cracker Barrel Shredded Tex Mex Cheese
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh jalapeño peppers
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 pkg. (24 g) 30%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
3 Tbsp. salsa
3 Tbsp. sour cream

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 3h30m	TOTAL TIME 3h50m
YIELD 12 servings, 1 meatball each

Instructions

1. Mix cream cheese product, shredded cheese and peppers until blended. Roll cream cheese mixture into 12 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball. Place in parchment-lined pan. Freeze 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
2. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine bread crumbs, taco seasoning mix and milk in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. or until bread crumbs are softened. Add egg and 1/4 cup cilantro; mix well. Add meat; mix just until blended.
3. Roll meat mixture into 12 (1-3/4-inch) balls. Flatten slightly, then top each with 1 frozen cheese ball. Wrap meat mixture around cheese balls to completely enclose each ball. Reroll into round balls, if necessary. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake 30 min. or until done (160°F).
5. Top with salsa and remaining cilantro. Serve with sour cream.

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