Easy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

Easy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipe – These are amazing! I had to skip the Parmesan as I didn't have any on hand, but it turned out delicious anyway. I also only had 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs left, so I added 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. My kids gobbled them up. Easy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipe were also very fast and easy to make, and I only had three out of 26 that oozed some cheese, and only very little. These will be a regular dish for us, perfect for busy nights when I need to make something quick and easy that doesn't require a bunch of ingredients.

SERVING: 6

Preparation time                   Cook time

25 Minutes                             40 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 and ½ pounds ground beef (85-90% lean)
• ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 3 cups marinara sauce (homemade or store bought), warmed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray.
2. Place the beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, egg and water in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. You may need to add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to get a smooth mixture.
3. Take approximately 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball. Press a cube of cheese into the ball of meat, making sure that the meat completely surrounds the cheese. Place the meatball on the sheet pan and repeat with remaining meat and cheese.
4. Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray. Broil for 10 minutes or until meatballs are just done – do not overcook or the cheese filling may start to spill out.
5. Place the meatballs on a plate and pour the marinara sauce over the top, Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

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Italian Meatloaf Recipe Mozzarella

Easy Italian Meatloaf Recipe Mozzarella – This is excellent meatloaf! Truly the best I've ever had! I did add chopped and sauteed onions, garlic and leeks. I left the foil off as suggested by other posts, and it was done in an hour. Instead of putting my Italian Meatloaf Recipe Mozzarella in a loaf pan, I form it on a cookie sheet. Makes it much easier to cut into slices and remove. My family didn't think the herbs were overpowering as others said. I even used Italian seasoned bread crumbs. This is no ordinary meatloaf, it's superb! Enjoy!

SERVING: 6-8

Preparation time                   Cook time

20 Minutes                             50 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup of your favorite pasta sauce, homemade or in the jar
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese, in about 1/4 inch pieces
• additional pasta sauce, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the egg, breadcrumbs (I whir herbed dry stuffing mix in my food processor to make these), garlic, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce until well-mixed.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except the garnish), and mix together well (I do the whole thing in my sturdy KitchenAid mixer, which works quite well).
4. Put into a large loaf pan, top/garnish with additional pasta sauce (I like a*lot* of sauce and so use about a half-cup, but three or four tablespoons would do, too), and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
5. Serve with rice, spaghetti, or scalloped potatoes.

Tip

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

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