Blue Cheese And Beef Meatballs Recipes

BLUE CHEESE AND BEEF MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
• Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, blue cheese, onion, pepper, and salt together in a bowl; shape into 22 meatballs and arrange onto prepared pan.
• Bake meatballs until they are very firm, hot, and grey in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl; mix well to combine.
• Form mixture into 1/2-inch balls.
• Put the balls on a baking sheet with a rim.
• Bake in a 375° oven for about 10 minutes or until browned.
• Serve immediately with toothpicks for spearing.

SAUCY BLUE CHEESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• MEATBALL DIRECTIONS:.
• In a mixing bowl, using your hands, combine beef, blue cheese, onion, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
• Roll into 24 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Working in two batches if necessary, brown the meatballs.
• Return all meatballs to the skillet, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Transfer meatballs to a paper towel to drain.
• SAUCE DIRECTIONS:.
• Pour salt, pepper, and flour into the drippings in the skillet; stir briefly until flour browns slightly; add half & half, stirring constantly, while increasing heat to medium-high and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
• PLATING DIRECTIONS:.
• Place meatballs on a platter or in a slow cooker to stay warm, spoon sauce over the meatballs and garnish with the chopped parsley.
• Serve over noodles or rice, and round out the meal with steamed sugar snaps or green beans.

BLEU CHEESE SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour and garlic and cook until blended and bubbly.
• Gradually add half-and-half and broth. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Crumble bleu cheese into the sauce and stir until blended. Taste and add salt if needed.
• Add meatballs to sauce and cook as directed on package.
• To serve: Spoon meatballs and sauce over the hot mashed potatoes. They are also good over hot cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• For appetizers: Use appetizer-sized frozen or homemade meatballs (about the size of large marbles). Prepare as above. Keep warm in a chafing dish. They may be garnished with cooked, crumbled bacon. Have picks nearby for spearing.