Cheesy Volcano Meatballs
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 round buttery crackers, finely crushed
4 hot dog buns
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Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 400ºF.
2
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.
3
Place, 2 inches apart, in shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 cheese cube deeply into center of each meatball.
4
Bake 14 min. or until meatballs are done (160ºF).
5
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.
Nutrition
Calories
380
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g
23%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg
25%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrates 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars 4g
8%
Protein 28g
56%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
2%
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.
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beef
buns
cheddar cheese
cheese
ground beef
hamburger meat
hot dog buns
KRAFT Cheese Cubes
KRAFT Parmesan Cheese
parmesan cheese
pasta sauce
spaghetti sauce
crackers
All Seasons
Baked
Beef
Cheddar
Cheese
Cheesy
Classico
Dinner
Easy
Ground Beef
Hot Sandwich
Kid-Friendly
Kids Can Cook
Kraft Cheese
Kraft Grated Cheese
Lunch
Meat
Meatball
Parmesan
Pasta Sauce
Sandwich
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