Beulah’s Bonny Bites (with 3 filling options)

Three filling options

*Mascarpone Curry Cream
**Chili and Cheese
***Blue Cheese and Bacon

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

  1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2.  In a large bowl, combine all ingredients
  3.  Divide mixture into 20 meatballs, then form each meatball around frozen fillings (see filling recipes below), making sure to cover fillings completely. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  4.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don’t worry if the filling starts to ooze out. That just means your meatballs are going to be extra ooey-gooey delicious!
  • You can serve these meatballs with a dipping sauce if using as an appetizer or with spaghetti and or other sauces for a complete meal.

Three Fillings for Beulah’s Bonnie Bites

You will need an ice tray for all of the following fillings

Ingredients:

  1. * Mascarpone Curry Cream
    1/2 cup Mascarpone
    1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
    1 tbl. Red Curry powder
    1 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  2. ** Chili and Cheese
    2 cup Chili (store bought or homemade)
    1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar
    1or two drops of hot sauce
    salt/pepper to taste
  3. *** Blue Cheese and Bacon
    1 cup cream cheese
    1/2 cup crumble Blue Cheese or Roquefort Cheese
    1/2 cup crumbled prepared crisp bacon
    Salt and pepper to taste.

Directions:

Mix each batch separately
Place in ice cube tray
Freeze

Then take out only when ready to bake in preheated oven.