Beef and Cheese Meatballs with Burger Sauce

the Breville Test Kitchen

Beef and Cheese Meatballs with Burger Sauce

Name: Beef and Cheese Meatballs with Burger Sauce
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Makes 24 balls
Ingredients: 5¼ oz cheddar cheese; 1 lb beef rump - chilled, cut into 1-inch pieces; ½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; ½ cup (1 oz) panko breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; ½ cup (3¾ oz) mayonnaise; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 dill pickle - finely chopped; 1 tsp pickle juice; 1 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp onion powder

Like tiny burgers in disguise, these bite-size meatballs are juicy, cheesy and utterly dunkable! Whether it’s weeknight dinners, lunchbox fillers or party platters, let the kids mix n’ roll for their own hands-on-hit.

the Paradice™ 9

+3 more appliances

30 mins total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Makes 24 balls

Ingredients

Measurements:

For the meatballs

5¼ oz cheddar cheese
1 lb beef rump
chilled, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
½ cup (1 oz) panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg

For the burger sauce

½ cup (3¾ oz) mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 dill pickle
finely chopped
1 tsp pickle juice
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder

Instructions

1
Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and yellow reversible shredder, with the coarse side up in the bowl and shred the cheese. Remove from the bowl and set aside.
2
Carefully assemble the processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade in the bowl. Add the beef and process until finely chopped.
3
Add the shredded cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, breadcrumbs and egg and pulse to combine. Remove the blade and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
4
Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 450°F, for 10 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro and Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
5
Roll 2 tablespoon amounts of mixture into balls. Place in the air fry basket, evenly spaced apart.
6
Once preheated, place the roasting pan on the rack to catch any drips during cooking. Insert the basket into position 1 and air fry for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
7
To make the burger sauce, carefully assemble the cleaned processor with the grey spindle and green S-blade in the bowl. Place all the sauce ingredients in the bowl and process until combined.
8
The meatballs should be golden brown and cooked through. If not, air fry them a little longer.
9
Your meatballs are golden, juicy, and ready to go. Serve them up warm with a dollop of burger sauce on the side for dipping, or pop them into a mini bun for a tasty bite-sized burger. Yum!