Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips got milk?® BBQ Meatballs with Pepper and Cheese Animal Cut-Outs 5.0 (4) 4 Reviews 4 Photos A whimsical after school snack which is sure to please hungry kids. Serve with extra BBQ sauce and a cold glass of milk. Recipe by got milkR Updated on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 25 meatballs Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 slices bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces ½ cup whole milk 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder ⅛ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning ¼ teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound ground beef ¼ cup grated sweet onion 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus additional for serving Animal Cut-Outs: 1 green bell pepper 1 orange bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 4 (1/4-inch) slices Colby-Monterey Jack cheese 4 (1/4-inch) slices mild Cheddar cheese Animal vegetable cutters 25 4-inch toothpicks Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Soak pieces of torn bread in the milk in a bowl for 5 minutes. Gently squeeze out milk. Add beaten egg to the soaked bread and mix well. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, Italian herb seasoning, sugar, and Parmesan cheese together in a small bowl. Add to bread-egg mixture. Place ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add seasoning mixture and onions; mix together with a fork. If mixture is too dry, add up to a tablespoon of milk. Roll into 25 meatballs and arrange on rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until browned and cooked through, about 18 minutes. Drain meatballs on a paper towel. Remove grease from the baking sheet. Transfer meatballs back to the baking sheet. Drizzle 1 cup BBQ sauce over meatballs. Return sheet to oven and bake 12 more minutes. Use a small animal vegetable cutter to make animals out of green, orange, and red peppers. Cut animals out of Colby Jack and mild Cheddar cheese. Drain meatballs on a paper towel and add more BBQ sauce if desired. Add cheese animal cut-out and then animal pepper cut-out to the toothpicks. Work quickly to add toothpick to each meatball. Cook's Notes: Pair with a glass of chilled, organic whole milk. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 413 Calories 24g Fat 26g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 413 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 31% Saturated Fat 12g 62% Cholesterol 113mg 38% Sodium 1011mg 44% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 15g Protein 23g Vitamin C 79mg 394% Calcium 209mg 16% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 410mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved