Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
It’s fun to watch my friends eat these meatballs for the first time. They’re pleasantly surprised to find melted cheese in the middle. These meatballs are also great in a hot sub sandwich.
Ingredients
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1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
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1-1/2 cups cubed bread
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1/2 pound ground sirloin
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3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
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Hot cooked pasta
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese cube.
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2.
In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil over medium heat, in batches, until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta.
Nutrition Facts
3 meatballs with about 1/3 cup sauce: 311 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 846mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein.
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