Cheeseburger Meatballs are delicious for appetizers or a fun dinner! These beef meatballs have all the flavors of your favorite cheeseburger!
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Why We LOVE These Cheeseburger Meatballs!
For one, the taste is unbelievable. These meatball taste just like a delicious, juicy cheeseburger in one tasty bite! The other reason we love this recipe is because it works perfectly for both appetizers AND dinner!
Ground beef recipes like this one are staples to keep on hand. Because we always seem to have ground beef in the refrigerator or in the freezer, right? You can make so many dinners and appetizer recipes using ground beef, these meatballs are going to be in your constant rotation.
I mean, tell me what kid isn’t going to love these meatballs for dinner? And if you’re looking to make the kids happy AND you’re following a low carb diet? This meatball recipe only has about 1 carb per meatball, even with regular old breadcrumbs in them.
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How To Make This Meatball Recipe
This is such an easy recipe to make, which makes it an awesome appetizer. You can make these cheeseburger meatballs ahead of time and then warm them up in the oven or microwave. We’ve also made them and kept them on low in a slow cooker for parties or tailgating.
Start out with a few ingredients in a mixing bowl…ground beef, relish, ketchup an egg and Lipton Onion Soup Mix.
Next comes the cheese. These meatballs are going to be oozing with cheese when they come out of the oven, in the best way possible.
Roll the beef mixture into meatballs (you can use a cookie scoop to get them all the same size) then place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
After about 15 minutes in the oven, you’ve got the most delicious appetizer or dinner recipe ever. We’ve been making these meatballs for years and I can promise you, there are never any left behind!
Can You Freeze These Meatballs?
Yes, you definitely can. Bake the meatballs, let them cool completely and then put them into a container or resealable freezer bag. When you’re ready to heat them up again, pop them into a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until they are warmed through.
Try serving these meatballs with Thousand Island dressing for dipping, ketchup, Ranch or even our super popular AWESOME SAUCE!
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Cheeseburger Meatballs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 40 meatballs 1x
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Pin RecipeThis fun meatball appetizer recipe is like biting into a loaded cheeseburger…This meatball recipe is perfect for appetizers or a fun dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dijon or yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons sweet or dill pickle relish
- 1/2 cup regular or seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Thousand Island dressing or Awesome Sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º.
- Add all the ingredients (except the dressing) to a large bowl and mix together well.
- Roll into meatballs roughly the size of a golf ball. You can use a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop to help make them all the same size.
- Place the meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Serve with Thousand Island dressing or Awesome Sauce for dipping.
Recipe Notes
You can make these meatballs ahead of time and then warm them up in the microwave or in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
If cooking from frozen, place the frozen meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes until warmed through.
You can also keep these meatballs warm in a slow cooker set to the “Low” or “Keep Warm” setting for parties.
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Could you leave out the soup mix and the bread crumbs. Maybe used crumbled bread or finely cut tortillas
You can but then it wouldn’t be my recipe :)
I made these and froze them uncooked. I cooked a few frozen at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or so and they seemed to taste fine, I am taking them to a party and was not sure, is this pok or should I have cooked them ahead of time?
A quick response would be appreciated!
They should be perfectly fine. Just cut one open and make sure there isn’t any pink inside and you should be good to go!
This recipe is a keeper for sure! Delicious! And so easy! I made them for a party and everyone loved them!
For breadcrumbs, does one just use the store bought kind?
Sure!
Do you recommend ground chuck or a leaner cut? Thank you.
We use anything from an 85% lean to a 90% lean ground beef.
I’m going to try this, but add cooked bacon. Bacon Cheeseburger meatballs!
That sounds delicious Bob!
I made these for a party last night and they were GONE in ten minutes! Everyone complimented them and asked for the recipe. Delicious and easy to make, these meatballs will be my go-to party app from here on out! I have enjoyed looking through all of the recipes on your site.
Thank you so much Melissa! These meatballs are one of our favorites, too. I hope you get a chance to try out some more recipes over the holidays!
These are delicious! I made them larger and got about 24 out of the recipe. People were asking me for the recipe at the party and sending me texts asking for it after. I highly suggest at least doubling the recipe because people can’t stop eating them! I made thousand island dressing using Greek yogurt to go with them for dipping. I definitely will be making these again.