These blue cheese and beef meatballs are a delicious twist on traditional meatballs. Made with ground beef, blue cheese crumbles, and savory spices, they are a flavorful and satisfying dish. Serve them as an appetizer or main course and enjoy the bold flavors of blue cheese combined with juicy beef.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, blue cheese crumbles, breadcrumbs, milk, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and beaten egg.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Once browned, add the marinara sauce to the skillet.
- Cover the skillet and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with additional blue cheese crumbles and chopped parsley, if desired.
