Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are simple to make and the perfect pairing to any pasta dinner. Serve them in a delicious homemade marinara or your favorite jarred sauce.
Servings: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into cubes
- Marinara sauce and pasta for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray or foil and set aside.
- Place ground beef into a large mixing bowl. Add in bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, egg, salt, and Italian seasoning. Mix together until well combined, but do not over mix. PRO TIP - use your hands for mixing.
- Form ball with your meat mixture. Press your thumb firmly into the meatball to form a well and place a 1/2 inch cheese cube inside. Roll meatball until meat is evenly surrounding cheese. Repeat until all meatballs are done and placed on a the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your meatballs.
- Serve with cooked pasta and warmed marinara sauce.
Notes
This recipe makes about 20 meatballs. Serving size varies, so nutritional value is per meatball.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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