Easy Jalapeño Popper Meatballs
Make your stuffed meatballs next level with these healthy Jalapeño Popper Meatballs! These balls are packed with flavor, protein, and cheese!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Active Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy jalapeno poppers, jalapeno meatballs, jalapeno poppers
Yield: 6 Meatballs
Calories: 193kcal
Cost: $3.50
Meatballs
- 1 Pound Ground Beef or Turkey (Lean)
- ¼ Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Large Whole Egg
- Sliced Jalapeños Chopped
Filling
- ¾ Cup Cheese Reduced Fat (Your choice)
- 3 Ounces Cream Cheese I use fat free
- Sliced Jalapeños Chopped
Mix all of your meatball ingredients together in one bowl and all of your filling ingredients together in another bowl
Shape each ball into a “circle” and press an indent into the center of it
Roll up some of your filling mix into a smaller ball and place that into the center of your meatball
Shape your meat around your filling until it’s completely sealed off
Roll each ball in some Bread Crumbs and coat them with some cooking spray
Place them in the oven on 350F/176C for around 20-25 minutes depending on the size of your balls
Look for lower sodium alternative to all of your ingredients!
Calories in the whole recipe:
- Calories: 1158
- Fat: 54g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Sodium: 1304mg
- Carbs: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 11g
- Protein: 134g
Calories in each meatball (if you make 6):
- Calories: 193
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6g
- Sodium: 217.3mg
- Carbs: 5.6g
- Fiber: .5g
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Protein: 22.3g
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.6g | Protein: 22.3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Sodium: 217.3mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1.8g