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Cheeseburger Party Meatballs

By:Nagi
Published:11 Nov '16Updated:16 Dec '20
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Cheeseburger Party Meatballs! Everything you know and love about cheeseburgers – in bite size finger food form. These are great for making ahead – fully assemble them (even with the toothpicks), pack in containers and reheat for just 90 seconds in the microwave. You’ll be the hit of the party!

Cheeseburger Party Meatballs - tastes like a cheeseburger, in bite size form! Great for making ahead - fully assemble (inc toothpicks), 90 sec reheat in microwave. www.recipetineats.com

It dawned on me the other week that I haven’t shared a fun recipe in quite a while. “Fun” being things like bite size French Toast Bites (have you tried them?? They’re fabulous – and fast!), Mini Potato Gratin Stacks, Mini Pizzas made in Garlic Bread Cups. That sort of thing. Tasty, fun food.

And these Cheeseburger Party Meatballs are the first thing that popped into my mind when I found a packet of beef mince in the fridge. Easy to make. I had everything but the plastic cheeseburger cheese to make it.

So I made them. And inhaled way too many of them in one sitting. 😞

Cheeseburger Party Meatballs - tastes like a cheeseburger, in bite size form! Great for making ahead - fully assemble (inc toothpicks), 90 sec reheat in microwave. www.recipetineats.com

These are a real crowd pleaser for gatherings. Who doesn’t love cheeseburgers? Real homemade ones, or even (gasp, shock horror!) McDonald’s Cheeseburgers. Regular readers know that I’ve admitted to doing the drive through of shame on the odd occasion.

I hate myself for liking Maccers. I still remember when I was 7 years old and got hit by a car when I was crossing a road, I was knocked unconscious and when I woke in the hospital and learned that my siblings had been treated to Maccers for dinner, I burst into tears. Never cried from pain / scared being in hospital. Because I had missed out on Maccers. ☺️

If that’s not a sign of a total foodie, I don’t know what is. (Putting aside the fact that it was Maccers I was crying over, not something gourmet or a hearty homemade meal!!).

PS I just have to share this amazing tidbit – if you’re going to have an accident, do what I did and have it 500 meters from a hospital, with my mother in her car right there, and with our family doctor coincidentally in his car at the lights. Not kidding. Truly lucky. 🍀

Cheeseburger Party Meatballs - tastes like a cheeseburger, in bite size form! Great for making ahead - fully assemble (inc toothpicks), 90 sec reheat in microwave. www.recipetineats.com

My Italian Meatballs are one of the most popular recipes on my site – with good reason! They’re extra juicy and extra tasty, with 2 little things I do differently that make all the difference. For those, it is totally worth making the effort to make them extra fabulous. For these Cheeseburger Party Meatballs, I don’t go to such extent. I make them using a mixture like I’m making….well, cheeseburgers. 🙂

Tip of the day: When making little meatballs like this, a fast way to roll the meatballs is like so:

  • Scoop up a heaped tablespoon and dollop onto a work surface with the flick of your wrist. Repeat with remaining mixture – scoop, dollop, scoop, dollop.

  • Once it’s all scooped out, then roll them. It’s much faster doing it this way rather than scooping / rolling one by one. 👍🏼

I served these Cheeseburger Party Meatballs finger food style. But as you can imagine, they are SO GOOD stuffed into a roll. Cheeseburger meatball sub. Mmmmmm…. – Nagi x


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Cheeseburger Party Meatballs - tastes like a cheeseburger, in bite size form! Great for making ahead - fully assemble (inc toothpicks), 90 sec reheat in microwave. recipetineats.com

Cheeseburger Party Meatballs

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Appetizer
5 from 7 votes
Servings25 - 30 meatballs
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Cheeseburgers in bite size party food form! These are great for making ahead - assemble but don't melt the cheese, then when ready to serve, microwave just to melt the cheese. You probably won't have leftovers, but if you do, stuff them into rolls to make Cheeseburger Meatball subs!

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 500 g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or 3/4 cup normal breadcrumbs)
  • 1 egg

Assembling

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 6 - 8 processed cheese slices (Note 1)
  • Baby gherkins
  • Ketchup , to serve

Instructions

  • Place Meatball ingredients in a bowl and use your hands to combine.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes (firms up, easier to handle). If in a rush, add more breadcrumbs until mixture is roll-able.
  • Scoop up heaped tablespoons and dollop onto work surface with the flick of the wrist. Repeat with remaining mixture. Then roll into balls.
  • Cut cheese into small squares to top each meatball.
  • Cut larger gherkins in half, lengthwise.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs in batches and cook, shaking the pan so they roll around, until browned all over and cooked through - 5 minutes. Between batches, drain excess oil (but keep some to cook next batch).
  • Place cooked meatballs on a large plate that fits in your microwave. Top with cheese and a gherkin and secure with a toothpick.
  • Microwave for 60 - 90 seconds or until cheese melts. Serve warm with ketchup!

Recipe Notes:

1. I use the "plastic" processed cheese slices that are similar to the cheese you get from fast food burger places, like McDonald's. Just to make this as similar to cheeseburgers as possible!
2. Inspired by a recipe from Taste magazine.
3. Nutrition per meatball. I cannot be held responsible for how many you consume. 🙂

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 25gCalories: 59cal (3%)Carbohydrates: 1.9g (1%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 2.9g (4%)Saturated Fat: 1.3g (8%)Cholesterol: 23mg (8%)Sodium: 98mg (4%)Potassium: 74mg (2%)Sugar: 0.5g (1%)Vitamin A: 50IU (1%)Calcium: 30mg (3%)Iron: 3.1mg (17%)
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Quick little video recipe, including my tip for how to roll meatballs quickly. 🙂


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46 Comments

  1. Vicki says

    September 17, 2022 at 9:08 pm

    So easy to make and were so popular will make them again

    Reply
  2. Tony Petruzalek says

    September 18, 2021 at 10:27 am

    Dumb question. With the baby pickles I could only find chilli and sweet pickles. Does it matter? Dill were only bigger ones

    Reply
  3. Pam Goyeneche says

    September 2, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    Hi, what kind of beef is best? Percentage of fat? Thx!!!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 3, 2021 at 12:24 pm

      Hi Pam, just regular – which is about 15% fat. N x

      Reply
  4. Miranda McGuire says

    May 31, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    These meatballs are delicious!! So easy to make and so tasty. My friends loved them. The perfect canapé to accompany a cheese platter.

    Reply
  5. Lee says

    June 22, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    Hi Nagi! Can the meatballs also be made with ground chicken instead of beef? Thanks!

    PS I love your site!!! Lots of great recipes!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 22, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      Absolutely! You may need a touch more breadcrumbs as chicken tends to be wetter than beef 🙂 N x

      Reply
  6. Debbie says

    June 20, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Hi Nagi. Can these snack meatballs be oven cooked like you have done with others? Deb xx

    Reply
  7. Kate says

    December 28, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these three times now in the past month. I made them for my Gilmore Girls watch, for a quick dinner with my boyfriend, and for a Christmas Eve get-together. I have topped them with little dill pickles and some with little wedges of pineapple, dip them in a combination of ketchup/yellow mustard, and last time topped them with small pieces of smoked gouda. Every time amazing and so quick to whip up. YUM. Thank you! 😀

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 28, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      OMG Gilmore Girls?? I’ve been binge watching that this month! Ba ha ha!!!! So glad you enjoyed these Kate, thanks so much for letting me know! N xx

      Reply
  8. Andrew G. says

    December 23, 2016 at 4:55 am

    5 stars
    All I have to say is… DUDE! those are the best idea. Thank you for so many different recipies.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 23, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      BA HA HA!!!! Love it. So glad these appeal DUDE!!!! 😉

      Reply
  9. Jax says

    December 19, 2016 at 12:08 am

    Hi!
    Are your able to say what brand of processed cheese you use? As bad as this sounds yours looks good n yellowy, cheddary..HAHA, like what Americans use. Ours in Australia look so pale by comparison? ?!:-D

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 19, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      I KNOW!!!! I used what is called Smoked Cheese, sold at Woolies etc in the plastic cheese section. It’s the only orange one. It’s smoked but you really can’t taste it that much! N x

      Reply
      • Jax says

        December 19, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        Yeah I wondered if it was the smoked one..I remember it being really yellow but the one I had was prob a bit too smokey. ..
        Anyways! I know Costco do the proper American cheese, but you have to buy it in a pretty big slab! 😉

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          December 20, 2016 at 6:56 am

          No way!!! OMG it might be worth doing the battle just to get the fake cheese!!

          Reply
  10. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    November 13, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    I think I’ll become Dozer’s agent. All I’ll require is a share of the goodies 🙂 The appetizers look so good. I think I could make an entire meal out of your appetizers. Nope! There’s no thinking about it. I know I could. Wonderful idea, Nagi!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      BA HA HA!!! Agent for what exactly?? He would never be booked for jobs – he is not disciplined enough!!

      Reply
  11. Allan says

    November 13, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    5 stars
    That actually looks very good. Nice if one doesn’t feel like a heavy meal
    Making it tonight. Time to go and buy some Baby gherkins. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      Oooh! I will wait to hear what you think!

      Reply
      • Allan says

        November 14, 2016 at 10:20 pm

        Hi Nagi,

        followed the recipe to the dot. I must say one of the better tasting recipes I have tried yet.
        I did make mine just little larger than they should have been,

        Will make them again.

        Thank you

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          November 15, 2016 at 6:39 am

          Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it Allan, thanks for letting me know!! 🙂

          Reply
  12. Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats says

    November 12, 2016 at 10:08 am

    This is such a good idea for party food!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks Alia! N x

      Reply
  13. Vera says

    November 12, 2016 at 8:57 am

    Delicious! I’ ll join Dozer! Picture perfect! Am making parsly pesto, in freezer for later, Xmas time for salad dressing! The other day find Rocket pesto, learn abouted few Years ago from My sister. Yumi! She served with home Made pasta. And will Plant potatoes, garlic, dill. Regards, Vera.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      You’ll join Dozer being shooed away from the meatballs…..??? 😉

      Reply
  14. Kim says

    November 12, 2016 at 5:28 am

    5 stars
    Get in my belly right now! You had me at the mini pickles. Beefy cheesy deliciousness with a pop of pickle-y goodness. Thank you for this!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      You’re welcome! Hope you try them one day, they are SO GOOD!!

      Reply
  15. Mel says

    November 12, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Wow Nagi, these mini meatballs / burgers look like finger food heaven. Poor Dozen, he always gets to watch, but does he ever get to try? xx

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      He gets to try a LOT!!! Hope you and the fam had a great weekend Mel!!

      Reply
  16. Leah says

    November 12, 2016 at 2:38 am

    Perfect timing! I was looking for an appy/snack recipe to take to work for a potluck – this is it!! Thanks Nagi, you ROCK!

    Dozer deserves 3 snackers for his picture perfect presentation. 🙂

    PS…over the “bug”.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      Glad to hear that Leah!!! And NO meatballs for Dozer – naughty dog, getting so close and breathing his stinky breath all over my meatballs!!!

      Reply
  17. Fuz says

    November 12, 2016 at 2:33 am

    Lmao thanks for the tip about accidents; hilarious!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      I know, right??? My mum gets cranky every time I make jokes about it!!!

      Reply
  18. CK says

    November 12, 2016 at 2:01 am

    Great stuff for scoffing! Dozer crack me up. Did you give him any meat balls?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      No!!! He was so naughty, breathing his stinky dog breath so close to my meatballs, he didn’t deserve any!!!

      Reply
  19. GD says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:43 am

    5 stars
    Excellent video, Nagi! All I need from the directions are the ingredients, the video does the rest.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      Thanks GD! 🙂

      Reply
    • GD says

      November 12, 2016 at 1:45 am

      btw, I hope you gave Dozer some meatballs for appearing in the movie. Gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Nagi says

        November 14, 2016 at 5:51 pm

        I wasn’t sure plastic cheese was good for him……!!

        Reply
  20. Lyn says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Brilliant…..looks easy, fun, and delicious ……Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      You got it!!! 🙂 N x

      Reply
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