Description
Delicious meatballs stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Take a small amount of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center and mold the meat around it to form a ball.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Serve the meatballs hot, topped with marinara sauce.
Notes
Use fresh mozzarella for the best melting results. You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg