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Cheesy Volcano Meatballs

Cheesy Volcano Meatballs recipe
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prep time
10 min
total time
24 min
makes
4 servings, 1 sandwich (202 g) each
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What You Need

1 lb. (450 g) lean ground beef
6 Ritz Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
3/4 cup pasta sauce, divided
50 g (1/4 of 200-g pkg.) Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar Cheese, cut into 12 cubes
4 hot dog buns

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

1
MIX meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Shape into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. meat mixture for each.

2
PLACE, 2 inches apart, in shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 cheese cube deeply into centre of each meatball.

3
BAKE 14 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF). Meanwhile, microwave remaining sauce in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated through; spoon into buns. Fill with meatballs.

kraft kitchens tips

Variation
Omit buns. Serve meatballs and sauce over your favourite hot cooked pasta.
Healthy Living
Good news! You'll save 80 calories, 8 g total fat, including 3 g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef, Ritz 30% Less Fat Crackers, Kraft 100% Light Parmesan Grated Cheese and Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese Light - Made with 2% Milk.
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