Cheesy Cheddar Stuffed Turkey Balls
Cheesy, Cheddar-Stuffed, Garlic – Paprika – Turmeric – Cilantro Seasoned, Cheesy Cheddar Stuffed Turkey Balls enjoyed with Spicy Cheese Dipping Sauce
Yesterday marked the anniversary of “Snow Jam” or “Snowcalypse” or “Snowmageddon” here in Atlanta! Exactly one year and a day ago – a little bit of ice created a whole lotta ruckus!
Unlike the north, we don’t seem to be able to handle our snow with a side of ice, down here in the south!
Similarly, a little bit of dairy can cause a whole lotta ruckus in someone who might not have enough lactase enzymes in their system!
You might be thinking: “UGH – TMI!!!” or….”GOOD GAWSH – what a weird segue!!!“
But, you see, I happen to fall into that category…
For the longest time, I haven’t been able to handle a little bit of dairy with a side of lactose.
And, for the longest time, I swore off ALL dairy!
At least, that was up until I attended an informative dinner last year. Prior to that, I had given up milk, ice cream, and cheese – not even wanting to test out what I had heard about aged cheeses being lactose-free.
But then, at that dinner, there was a platter of lactose-free Cabot cheeses, with a very knowledgeable representative who was so sweet in answering questions and squelching fears – and, cheese has been flowing freely through our home ever since!
After having made these Mini Andouille and Pepper Jack Beet Pizzas with some of the many Cabot Cheeses I received, I attempted these cheesy turkey balls!
Yes, there’s grated cheese in the turkey ball mix as well as a cube of cheese tucked inside!
Yes, this is very, very, messy when it comes out of that oven – because there’s melty cheese oozing out everywhere.
Yes, these turkey balls might not be too easy on the eyes….
But, (keeping in mind the whole book and cover looks thing) these turkey balls; these garlic, turmeric, paprika and cilantro seasoned, cheesy turkey balls – taste oh so much better than what they look like!
Only one way for you to find out and that’s to go ahead and make them…and the accompanying spicy cheese sauce…
“Cabot Creamery is a family-farmer owned cooperative of more than 1200 farms located throughout New England and New York. One-hundred (100) percent of Cabot’s profits go back to their farmers. Cheddar cheese is a protein-rich snack and naturally lactose free.”
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Ingredients
TURKEY BALLS:
- 1 lbs pkg ground turkey
- 1/2 onion finely chopped,
- 1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic also finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
- 1 egg
- Cabot Farmhouse Reserve Aged Cheddar – cut into cubes
SPICY CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup lactose free milk
- 3/4 cup Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar grated
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
Instructions
TURKEY BALLS:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Mix all the ingredients together – minus the cubed Cabot Farmhouse Reserve Aged Cheddar
- Form Mix into a ball, enclosing a cube of Cabot Farmhouse Reserve Aged Cheddar in the middle
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes
SPICY CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE:
- Place the milk, cheese, chili powder, and paprika in a saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes – stirring frequently so the cheese melts evenly.
- Serve with turkey balls
What a savory and deliciously cheesy meatball. I think my hubby falls into that lactose category… but he does not want to give up his milk. ***feel sorry for me*** because you know what I have to deal with 🙁
These look so cheesy and delicious, I can imagine the balls being sampled one after the other and POOF, they are finished 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Yum! I’m a fan of anything stuffed with cheese!
And I’m a little jealous of your snow. I’ve only ever seen snow in London, which hardly counts as it’s usually just a dusting.
What an explosion of flavours and textures. Looks really delicious with all of that cheesy goodness.
My family is going to love this to the core, especially my daughter. The cheesy center sounds sooo good.
These look fantastic. Love the look of all that cheese. I remember that blizzard Atlanta suffered a year ago. Thank goodness it was an apparent ‘once-off’ xx
all these cheese recipes! i’m in heaven. and that close up… um, wow. I want to lick the screen
Oh my, I want to reach through the screen and grab one (or ten). And that dipping sauce? Yum!
Shashi, I am sooo happy for you that you managed to find a way to eat cheese again. Cheese is one of my favourite foods and I’d be pretty upset if I couldn’t have it.
I just love that you’ve stuffed these tasty meatballs with cheese. I did that once with arranchini and it was so delicious – would love to give this a try!
Hi Shashi, these look delicious, love the sauce. Very interesting about cheddar being lactose free.
I was pretty surprised when I found out Cabot didn’t have lactose either!! I’ve been feeding it to all of my lactose intolerant friends ever since. 😛
Love the cheesy insides!
Dear Shashi,these cheesy,soft centered,scrumptious meatballs are a must for all parties….they must taste so good with cheese melting out…only imagining it has made us hungry…will be trying this winner for sure,thanks for inspiring 🙂
Lactose intolerance, how did you find out?
I sure am glad you can find so many options now. These look bombdiggity yum.
I am all about meatballs lately! Love this wonderful version that you made. Perfect for the Super Bowl this weekend! 🙂