Pizza Meatballs
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With mozzarella cheese inside, these tender meatballs taste almost like pizza. Whether I make them for a church potluck or a family gathering, they're a hit with all ages. --Kim Kanatzar, Blue Springs, Missouri
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Stovetop - One-Dish
TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 block (8 ounces) mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 jars (28 ounces each) pizza sauce
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients just until mixed. Shape into 48 small meatballs. Cut mozzarella into 48 cubes, 1/2 in. each; push a cube into the center of meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour. In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil until browned; drain. Add pizza sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Serve over pasta or rice, in buns or as an appetizer. Yield: 4 dozen.