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Smoky Cheesy Meatballs on the Ninja Woodfire

Smoky Cheesy Meatballs on the Ninja Woodfire

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 4 Total Time: 2 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
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Juicy Beef Meatballs Smoked to Perfection

Get ready to show off the power of your Ninja Woodfire Grill with these Smoky Cheesy Meatballs. Big, juicy, and stuffed with gooey buffalo mozzarella, these meatballs are pure comfort food with a gourmet twist. Topped with Gouda and paired with bolognaise sauce and pasta, this dish is a winner for BBQ enthusiasts. Perfect for feeding 5–6 people with a bit left over to enjoy later.

Smoky Cheesy Meatballs on the Ninja Woodfire

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Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 1.5 hr Total Time 2 hrs
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 125  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: £ 25 Calories: Approximately 650 per serving Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
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Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

For the Topping:

For Serving:

Instructions

  1. Mix and Shape:

    Combine beef mince, coconut flour, onion, seasoning, garlic paste, eggs, bacon lardons, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly and form into 15 meatballs (100g each). Insert a cube of buffalo mozzarella in the centre of each meatball, sealing well to prevent leaks. Roll in grated Parmesan and place on a baking tray.

  2. Fire Up the Ninja Woodfire:

    Preheat your Ninja Woodfire on the 'Smoker' setting at 125°C. Use cherry wood pellets for a sweet, smoky flavour. Smoke the meatballs until they reach an internal temperature of 60°C, approximately 35 minutes.

  3. Layer the Sauce:

    Place a layer of bolognaise sauce in a disposable foil tray. Arrange the smoked meatballs on top, pour over additional sauce, and top each meatball with half a slice of Gouda. Sprinkle chopped basil over the top.

  4. Final Cook:

    Return the tray to the smoker and continue cooking until the meatballs hit 74°C internally, about 30 minutes.

  5. Air Fry the Sides:

    While the meatballs finish, air fry the garlic ciabatta breadsticks and sugardrop tomatoes for a few minutes.

  6. Serve and Enjoy:

    Serve the smoky meatballs with air-fried breadsticks, tomatoes, and cooked tagliatelle. Garnish with extra Parmesan and basil.

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Note

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of chilli flakes to the meatball mix.

These meatballs reheat beautifully, so don’t stress if you’ve got leftovers.

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Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year . . . 2025 has been a huge personal challenge but with the kids by my side there is no obstacle we can’t overcome . . . and we’ve made sure we’ve had plenty of fun on the way. I’ve been slacking off a little with the ‘U.K. BBQ scene’ lately and content creation . . . but behind the scenes I’ve been working on something honestly HUGE and within a month or two I’ll be able to share something that, well, is going to change the U.K BBQ game for sure! I’m excited just thinking about it . . . I want to thank all those who’ve been checking in lately and the thousands and thousands of people who still rely on my Website and WhatsApp Community to help support their own BBQ journey . . . It still amazes me how many of you use what I’ve created. 2026 . . . Let’s do this! It’s gonna be a wild ride!

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Today marks one year since I relaunched the Smoke & Sear website — and honestly, I thought it wouldn’t survive. With everyone jumping to AI for recipes and reviews, I genuinely expected my little BBQ site to fade away. But you proved me wrong. Massively wrong. Here are 10 epic facts from the first 12 months: 🔥 Nearly 180,000 new people visited the site — enough to fill Wembley twice. 🔥 People from 100+ countries used the site this year. 🔥 The USA alone sent 51,000+ visitors. 🔥 Perfect Pulled Pork was read 32,947 times. 🔥 Ninja content smashed 100,000+ views across Woodfire & FlexFlame reviews. 🔥 Pages were loaded hundreds of thousands of times overall. 🔥 The UK BBQ Events 2025 page hit 7,200+ readers. 🔥 Brisket content pulled 13,000+ views… and I’ve only cooked TWO briskets in my entire life. 😂 🔥 Even the 404 page somehow got 8,406 views. 🔥 And my honest, unsponsored reviews were read over 92,000 times — real testing that people actually trust. I can’t thank you enough for reading, cooking, sharing, messaging, and keeping this whole thing alive. In a year where everyone said websites were dead . . . you showed me that real cooks, real stories, and real honesty still matter. Here’s to year two — bigger, hotter, smokier, and even more ridiculous. 🔥❤️ www.smokeandsear.world — Lee

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Coffee-Infused Beef Short Ribs slathered in a bourbon & maple sauce that was so good I nearly licked the plate clean . . . twice. Rich, sticky, smoky, sweet, boozy — proper grown-up BBQ that hits different. 🔥 The real star though? That sauce. Here’s how you make it — trust me, you’ll wanna bookmark this one: 🧪 Bourbon & Maple BBQ Sauce • 160g Maple Syrup • 80g @woodfordreserve Bourbon • 60g Ketchup • 60g Brown Sugar • 4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar • 4 tsp @norfolk_smoke_pit ‘Brew & Briskets’ Rub Chuck it all in a pan, simmer it down, and let the magic happen. It’s sticky, boozy BBQ gold. 📸 Would I make these again? Absolutely. ⏪ Did I cook these exact ribs 4 years ago to the day? You bet I did.

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