Prepare Tasty Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatballs At Home

Name: Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 88 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup (113g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 4 Ounce Cream cheese, room temperature; 3 Medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced (about ¾ cup); 6 Slices (100g) bacon, cooked and crumbled (about ¾ cup); 1 tsp Garlic, minced; 1 Pound Ground beef; 1 Pound Ground pork; 1 Large egg, beaten; ½ Cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped; 2 Tsp Kosher salt; ½ Tsp Black pepper; ½ Cup (122.5g) whole milk; ½ Cup (54g) Breadcrumbs, plain; 1 Tsp Garlic, minced; ¼ Cup Yellow onion, finely chopped

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Ground beef and ground pig are used to make Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatballs, which are then filled and baked with bacon, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and jalapeño peppers. Don’t forget to include these in your list of appetizers to serve!

Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatballs

Amelia

Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatballs blend ground beef and pork with a spicy, cheesy filling. Cream cheese, shredded cheese, jalapeños, and crispy bacon create a bold, flavorful bite. These baked meatballs make a perfect appetizer or main dish.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 28

Freezing Time 30

Total Time 1 28

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 35

Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients

Jalapeno Popper Filling

1 Cup (113g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
4 Ounce Cream cheese, room temperature
3 Medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced (about ¾ cup)
6 Slices (100g) bacon, cooked and crumbled (about ¾ cup)
1 tsp Garlic, minced

Meatballs

1 Pound Ground beef
1 Pound Ground pork
1 Large egg, beaten
½ Cup (50g) Parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped
2 Tsp Kosher salt
½ Tsp Black pepper
½ Cup (122.5g) whole milk
½ Cup (54g) Breadcrumbs, plain
1 Tsp Garlic, minced
¼ Cup Yellow onion, finely chopped

Instructions

Jalapeño Popper Filling

Put the cream cheese, bacon, garlic, jalapeños, and Monterrey Jack cheese in a big bowl.
Put two teaspoons of the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roll it into a tight ball. Continue using the leftover cheese mixture.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer and leave it there for 20 to 30 minutes.

Meatballs

Set the oven's temperature to 350°F. Put parchment paper on a baking pan.
Put the meat, pork, egg, parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper in a big bowl. Stir until just mixed.
Put the breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, and milk in a medium bowl.
Take care not to overwork the ingredients when you combine the meat combination with the milk mixture.
Place the meatballs on the lined baking sheet after forming them into golfball-sized balls (approximately 2 teaspoons each meatball).
Gently press your thumb into the center of each meatball to form a well. Shape the meat around a ball of the filling mixture that has been placed within the well. Reposition the meatball onto the baking sheet lined with parchment after rolling it into an even ball in your palms. Continue with the remaining filling and meatballs.
Put the baking sheet in the oven that has been warmed, and roast it for 25 to 28 minutes, or until the interior temperature reaches 165°F and the outsides are browned.

Keyword Stuffed Jalapeño Popper Meatballs

Popper-stuffed jalapeño meatballs

This, in my opinion, combines two well-liked appetizers. The aromas and ingredients of jalapeño poppers are all present in meatballs. Note that before adding the cream cheese filling mixture to the meat mixture, it must chill in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. This recipe makes 35 stuffed meatballs.

Ingredients for Meatballs

This dish consists of two components: the meatballs and the filling.

Filling: The filling consists of the typical components of a jalapeño popper: bacon, garlic, jalapeño peppers, cream cheese, and shredded cheese.

Cream Cheese: This recipe calls for about half of a brick of cream cheese (4 ounces). For the Jalapeño Popper Wontons, save the remaining half.

Meatballs: To prepare the meatballs, I used my preferred blend of ground beef and ground pig. This combo makes for the most tasty and tender meatballs!

Frequently Ask Questions

As previously said, you will need to let the filled balls freeze for approximately 30 minutes. If you do not allow the filling to freeze for a while, it may seep out of the meatballs during baking. Additionally, you don’t want to lose any of the meatballs’ flavors!

Indeed! You could form the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them until you’re ready to create the appetizer. First, prepare the meatballs in advance by following all the directions until the filling and baking are complete. After that, please place them in the freezer for one or two hours on a baking sheet coated with paper. Lastly, please place them in the freezer bags once they have frozen.

Remove the meatballs from the freezer and allow them to thaw in the fridge overnight before filling and baking. Once sufficiently thawed to fill and form around the filling, proceed with the baking directions.

Indeed! When using an air fryer instead of an oven, the packed meatballs cook and brown much more quickly. To prepare them in the air fryer, arrange them in the basket in a single layer. Depending on how big your air fryer is, you might need to cook them in batches. Cook at 350°F for 10 minutes.