✨ Introduction
These Cheesy Baked Meatballs 🍖🧀 are juicy, golden, and packed with flavor—loaded with herbs, cheese, and a crispy finish. Ideal for ftour, mezze spreads, or comfort food nights 🔥.
🧂 Ingredients
- 500g ground beef or lamb
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tbsp tomato sauce or harissa
- Olive oil for brushing
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with foil or parchment.
- 🥣 In a bowl, mix meat, breadcrumbs, egg, cheese, onion, parsley, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 🍖 Shape into small balls and place on tray. Brush lightly with olive oil.
- ⏳ Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- 🧀 Optional: drizzle with tomato sauce or sprinkle extra cheese before serving.
🔄 Methods
- 🌶️ Add chili flakes or harissa for heat.
- 🧅 Mix in grated carrot or zucchini for moisture.
- 🍗 Use ground chicken or turkey instead of beef.
- 🍅 Serve with dipping sauces or in wraps.
📚 History
Meatballs are a global comfort dish 🌍, now baked in Moroccan 🇲🇦 homes with cheese and spice for festive trays and ftour warmth.
💪 Benefits
- 🍖 Protein from meat
- 🧀 Calcium from cheese
- 🌿 Antioxidants from herbs and onion
🎨 Formation
Serve stacked in bowls or on platters with herbs and sauce 🍽️. Ideal for ftour, mezze spreads, or party appetizers 🌙.
✅ Conclusion
Cheesy Baked Meatballs are juicy, crispy, and flavorful—a golden bite of comfort and spice 🍖🧀🔥.
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🍖 Meat lovers
- 🎉 Ftour hosts
- 🧀 Cheese fans
- 🤲 Muslims in Maghrib