Description
These Fried Cheesy Ground Beef Balls are a delicious appetizer or snack, perfect for parties or game day gatherings. A flavorful mixture of ground beef, cheddar cheese, and spices is formed into balls, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the beef balls:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating)
- 1 large egg
For coating and frying:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten (for dredging)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cheddar cheese, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, breadcrumbs, and 1 egg. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into balls and chill in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Roll each meatball in flour, dip in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the beef balls in batches for 3–4 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauces.
Notes
- You can prep these ahead and freeze them raw or cooked.
- For extra cheesy centers, stuff each ball with a small cube of mozzarella before frying.
- Bake instead of fry at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beef ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
