What to do when no one is on the same page at dinner? You opt for meatballs with cheddar sauce ! This is the magic recipe which will please the whole family. With this dish imagined by the food influencer nicknamed Alexcook.in on TikTok, you will quickly put an end to the often heated discussions at the start of the evening where everyone argues about cooking this or that dish. We all know by heart the situations where the littlest one keeps asking for fries, the one in the middle for pasta and the tallest one for chicken protein recipes. These meatballs will make everyone forget their desires and the least we can say is that it will greatly make your life easier. For cooks who are used to making their meatballs, you know how simple it is, but for others, this recipe will change your life. Get your aprons on!
A really easy recipe that kids will love
During the week, before stomachs start to rumble, you have to think about what you could prepare to satisfy the ferocious appetites of the whole household. A bolognese rice gratin? Already did this last weekend. Fish in foil? Children may pout. A potato fry? It’s seen and seen again. This is the perfect opportunity to make meatballs with cheddar sauce! Accompanied by rice or hash browns, it’s the good idea to please each of you. Bonus, it’s a dish really very easy which requires very little effort on your part. So, convinced?
The list of ingredients for 3 people:
- 500 g of ground beef
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha/harissa sauce
- 100 g of bread crumbs
- 10 cl of milk
- a few sprigs of fresh chives
- salt and pepper
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by soaking pieces of bread crumbs in milk. Leave to soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a salad bowl, mix the minced meat with the paprika, Sriracha sauce, granulated garlic, chopped sprigs of chives, egg yolk, salt and pepper. Incorporate the pieces of bread crumbs soaked in milk. Use your hands to mix, the texture of your meatballs will be much more uniform.
- Once you have the perfect texture, scoop out some stuffing and form balls. As for the size, it’s up to your taste.
- Heat a frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of vegetable oil. When it is hot, place your meatballs in it. Cook them for about 30 seconds on each side, the goal is to crisp them up. They need to stay juicy inside.
- Preheat the oven in grill mode. If possible at 250°C.
- Prepare the cheddar sauce.
- When it’s done, pour the cheddar sauce into a baking dish and place your meatballs here and there.
- Bake the dish for 2 to 3 minutes in grill mode. Take it out once the sauce has browned nicely. You can finish by sprinkling your meatballs with fresh chives and peppers, but this is optional.
How to make cheddar sauce? The super simple recipe
In order to add deliciousness to these meatballs, the cook decided to accompany them with a cheddar sauce. This cheese goes ideally with meatballs. Of course, it’s not the most dietary thing, but it’s a real treat for the taste buds. To prepare cheddar sauce, you will need: 200 g of cheddar, 15 cl of liquid cream and a pinch of Espelette pepper. Start by heating the liquid cream in a saucepan over medium heat. When it is boiling, turn off the heat and add the cheddar pieces. Season with the Espelette pepper and melt everything, stirring constantly. And there you have it, it’s that simple!
@alexcook.in Yo chefs! Today we are cooking cheddar meat balls! Super cheezy, super indulgent, a good little comforting dish just the way we like it. If you’re a fan of cheddar, you absolutely have to try this recipe, it’s killer! List of ingredients: – 500 g Ground beef – 1 tsp Paprika – 1 tsp Semolina garlic – 1 Egg yolk – 1 tsp Sriracha/harissa sauce – 100 g Bread crumbs – 10 cl Milk – Chives – Salt, pepper – 200 g Cheddar – 15 cl Liquid cream – 1 pinch Espelette pepper #recipe #easyrecipe #simplerecipes #quickrecipe #Cheddar #kitchen #meatballs