{"id":3415,"date":"2026-04-10T18:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:25:58","slug":"cheesy-baked-meatballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/cheesy-baked-meatballs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Baked Meatballs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Cheesy Baked Meatballs<\/h1>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<p>Juicy and flavorful baked meatballs mixed with melted cheese, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>500g ground beef (or a mix of beef and chicken)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons milk<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon oregano (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prepare the Mixture<\/h3>\n<p>In a large bowl, combine ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, and milk.<br \/>\nAdd the chopped onion, garlic, spices, and parsley.<br \/>\nMix everything well until fully combined.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Add the Cheese<\/h3>\n<p>Mix in half of the shredded cheese into the meat mixture.<br \/>\nKeep the other half for stuffing inside the meatballs (optional).<\/p>\n<h3>3. Shape the Meatballs<\/h3>\n<p>Form small balls using your hands.<br \/>\nIf you like, place a small amount of cheese inside each ball and seal it well.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F).<br \/>\nPlace the meatballs on a lightly oiled baking tray.<br \/>\nBake for 20\u201325 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Optional<\/h3>\n<p>Turn on the broiler (grill) for 3\u20135 minutes at the end for a crispy top.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot<\/li>\n<li>Pair with ketchup, mayonnaise, or tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>Great with rice, pasta, or potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add more cheese or a little milk for extra softness.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overmix the meat to keep it tender.<\/li>\n<li>You can also fry them instead of baking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prep Time: 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Cook Time: 25 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Servings: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Cheesy Baked Meatballs Description Juicy and flavorful baked meatballs mixed with melted cheese, crispy on the outside and soft on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3415"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3417,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions\/3417"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}