Description
Indulge in these delightful cheese stuffed meatballs oozing with melty mozzarella and surrounded by savory beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine in a large bowl the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Take a small amount of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand; place a cube of mozzarella cheese in the center, and shape the meat around the cheese to form a ball.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Place the meatballs in a baking dish and cover with marinara sauce.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra melty cheese, consider briefly freezing the mozzarella cubes before adding them to the meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg