Stuffed Meatballs

These meatballs are yummy. However, its not worth stuffing them. The cheese doesn’t stay melted and left my guests confused.

https://therecipecritic.com/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ▢ ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs
• ▢ ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese pre-grated from the jar
• ▢ ¼ cup yellow onion minced, about ¼ small onion
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic minced, about 2 cloves
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 8 ounces mozzarella cheese diced into ½ inch pieces
• ▢ Marinara sauce
• ▢ spaghetti noodles.

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a large bowl, add 1 pound lean ground beef, ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup yellow onion minced, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix until everything is just combined.

• Take about 1 ½ tablespoons of meatball mixture in your hand and start forming it into a ball. Take one piece of the diced 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, pop it into the center of the meatball, and continue to form a ball around the cheese. The meatballs should be 1 inch in diameter. ( About 33 meatballs )

• Place the finished meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet. Once the meatballs are all formed, place them in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

• While the meatballs are baking, cook the noodles according to the package directions. Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven.

• In a large saucepan or pot, add the meatballs and Marinara sauce. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce is heated evenly and the meatballs are all coated in sauce.

• Remove the meatballs and sauce from the heat and serve with spaghetti noodles.