Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield
6 servings
Make these cheesy Mozzarella-stuffed meatballs for dinner tonight for a simple but filling and delicious meal. Tender pork and lean sirloin cover a cube of melted mozzarella, and the combination can't be beaten.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
- 1-1/2 cups cubed bread
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground sirloin
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- Hot cooked pasta
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese cube.
- In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil over medium heat, in batches, until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts
3 meatballs with about 1/3 cup sauce: 311 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 846mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein.
It’s fun to watch my friends eat these meatballs for the first time. They’re pleasantly surprised to find melted cheese in the middle. These meatballs are also great in a hot sub sandwich. —Michaela Rosenthal, Indio, California
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