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Cheesy Volcano Meatballs

Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
24 min

Makes:
4

1 lb. (500 g) lean ground beef

6 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed

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

HEAT oven to 400ºF. Mix meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan and 1/4 cup pasta sauce. Shape into 12 meatballs, using about 2 Tbsp. meat mixture for each.

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

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 110 calories and 10 g total fat, including 4 g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with extra lean ground beef, 30% Less Fat Ritz Crackers, Kraft 100% Light Parmesan Grated Cheese and Cracker Barrel Cheddar Cheese Light - Made with 2% Milk.

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