Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
468 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
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Cheese Stuffed Meatballs are so good! Tender beef meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, they are a game changer that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 5 sticks of mozzarella string cheese
- 2 pound ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 large onion diced finely
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For serving
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
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Instructions
Get prepped
- Remove string cheese from wrappers and cut each string into 8 equal pieces. Place in a large bowl or 1 freezer bag and freeze until it is time to form meatballs.
Make the meatballs
- Using your hands, thoroughly combine beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape into 1 inch meatballs, around each piece of frozen mozzarella.
- Seal meatballs well to keep the cheese from oozing out.
Cook the meatballs
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the meatballs, turning often until they are browned on all sides
- Drain any fat, then add the marinara sauce to the skillet and stir to combine with the meatballs.
- Simmer, covered with a lid for 8-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with pasta.
Notes
- To oven bake
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a rack with olive oil and place meatballs on rack on rimmed baking sheets and bake at until fully cooked (about 15 to 20 minutes)
- To freeze
- Lay meatballs on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then add them to a ziplock bag ready for whenever you need 6, 12 or 20 of them!
- To cook
- Remove meatballs from freezer and reheat in the microwave, or in your favorite marinara sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
1356mg
(57%)
Potassium
668mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1356mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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