cheese stuffed meatballs with creamy gravy

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Great comfort food here. I love using the velveeta but a lot of it oozes out of meatballs. I have also used other cheeses like swiss and hard Italian cheese that doesn't ooze out as much.

yield 6 to 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheese stuffed meatballs with creamy gravy

  • MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb
    ground beef or venison
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley minced
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 lb
    velvetta cheese or any cheese of your choosing
  • CREAMY GRAVY
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 md
    onion diced
  • 3 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 1/4 c
    beef broth
  • 1
    knorr homestyle beef bouillon
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh thyme minced

How To Make cheese stuffed meatballs with creamy gravy

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients for meatballs together except for Velveeta Shape into balls and wrap each ball around a small piece of cheese. Place balls on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes depending on the size of meatballs.
  • 2
    Meanwhile make the gravy. Add the butter to skillet and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Stir in the flour and make a roux. slowly stir in the beef broth and bouillon. Cook until thickened. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and the sour cream. Lastly add the minced thyme.
  • 3
    Serve gravy over meatballs. Can make this a complete meal by serving meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes or noodles.

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