Name: Cheesy Volcano Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef; 6 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed; 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese; 3/4 cup OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce, divided; 12 KRAFT Cheddar Cheese Cubes; 4 hot dog buns

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24 Min(s)

10 Min(s) Prep

14 Min(s) Cook

Make these Cheesy Volcano Meatballs for a dish the kids will love! These flavorful volcano meatballs feature melted cheese 'erupting' from the tops.

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4 servings

Original recipe yields 4 servings

1 lb. lean ground beef

6 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed

1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

3/4 cup OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce, divided

12 KRAFT Cheddar Cheese Cubes

4 hot dog buns

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 400ºF.

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

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

Bake 14 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF).

Microwave remaining sauce in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated through. Fill buns with meatballs and sauce just before serving.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Substitute

Cut 12 (1/2-inch) cubes from a block of KRAFT Cheddar Cheese to use instead of the KRAFT Cheese Cubes.

Tip 2

Variation

Omit buns. Serve meatballs and sauce over your favorite hot cooked pasta.

Tip 3

Variation

Prepare with extra-lean ground beef, RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers, KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping and KRAFT Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese Cubes.

Nutrition

Calories

380

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 75mg

25%

Sodium 510mg

22%

Total Carbohydrates 26g

Dietary Fibers 2g

Sugars 4g

Protein 28g

56%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

20%

Iron

20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

4 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.