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5-Ingredient Steakhouse Cheeseburger Meatballs

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jan 31, 2017
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Hello, easiest appetizer ever! Spiked with bold steakhouse seasoning and plenty of cheese, these meatballs are greater than the sum of their parts and guaranteed to win big.

5-Ingredient Steakhouse Cheeseburger Meatballs

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons steak sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 5 slices (3/4 oz each) American cheese, each cut in 4 squares

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon of the steak sauce, the egg, salt and pepper. Using rounded tablespoon measure, shape 20 meatballs (about 1 1/2-inch diameter). Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 12 to 14 minutes, turning frequently to brown on all sides, to internal temperature of 160°F. Remove from heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons steak sauce and the water, and gently stir to coat. Top each meatball with cheese square; cover 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Insert toothpick in each meatball, and serve.

Nutrition

70 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
5g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Meatball
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
9%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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