Cheesy Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    32 1-inch balls

  • Calories

    70 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Cheesy Meatballs

These Cheesy Meatballs are stuffed with mozzarella and make a great easy appetizer.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated or cheese sticks cut into 8 pieces each
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tomato puree 28 ounce can
  • spaghetti cooked, for serving
  • hoagie roll
  • French roll

Instructions

  1. Place the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and using a spoon or your hands, mix to combine.
  2. Using a 1 tablespoon ice cream scoop or spoon, portion our meat balls on parchment or a plate. Using damp hands, place a meatball in your palm, flatten the center and place mozzarella in the middle. Pinch sides around the cheese to cover and roll into balls. Alternatively mozzarella can be stirred into the mixture. 
  3. Heat a large pot over low to medium heat, add olive oil and sauté garlic for 2 minutes or until just starting to turn golden.
  4. Add the tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes. 
  5. One at a time, place the meatballs gently into the sauce, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until cooked through and cheese is melted.
  6. Serve with toothpicks on a plate, over spaghetti or in a hoagie. 

Notes

  • Keeping your hands moist will help the mixture not stick to your hands when you're forming the meatballs. Don't be afraid to get a little messy!
  • If you wanted, instead of filling them with shredded mozzarella, you could cut mozzarella cheese sticks into small pieces and use that instead.
  • Feel free to use gluten free breadcrumbs if you need to!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 122mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 113IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 321-inch balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 122mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 113IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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