Air Fryer Cheese Stuffed Meatballs With BBQ Sauce

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber and are often more affordable.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground pork.

Add 1 egg to the meat mixture.

Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika.

Add 1/3 cup of garlic and herb breadcrumbs and 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of finely diced onions.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Take a scoop of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand.

Place a cube of cheddar cheese in the center of the flattened meat and wrap the meat around the cheese, ensuring there are no holes.

Shape the meatball to be around 2 inches in size.

Repeat to form a total of eight meatballs.

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C).

Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil.

Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are evenly spaced.

Set the air fryer to cook at 370°F (188°C) for 12 minutes.

At the halfway point (6 minutes), flip the meatballs over.

After 12 minutes, check that the internal temperature of the meatballs is above 160°F (71°C).

Remove the meatballs from the air fryer.

Spread Heinz barbecue sauce on top of the meatballs and insert toothpicks for serving.

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