Polpette with Mozzarella (Italian Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs)
User Reviews
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
20 mins
-
Cook Time
20 mins
-
Total Time
35 mins
-
Servings
6 people
-
Calories
511 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Italian
Polpette with Mozzarella (Italian Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs)
Report
This recipe for Italian mozzarella stuffed meatballs is to die for. The addition of mozzarella makes this dish absolutely amazing.
Share:
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups Pecorino-Romano cheese grated
- 1 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 1/2 /2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 4 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine all the ingredients above except for the olive oil and mozzarella.
- Using your hands, roll the meat into golf ball sized meatballs. With your finger make a hole in the center and place a cube of mozzarella.
- Cover the cheese with the remaining meat, and shape into an oval.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Fry the meatball for about 3 minutes on each side. Until meatballs are golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Serving
100g
Calories
511kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1038mg
(43%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1145IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
13.4mg
(15%)
Calcium
497mg
(50%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1038mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1145IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 13.4mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 497mg | 50% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
18 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
