Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Name: Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 Meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup milk (or water); 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese (cut into 20 - 1/2 inch cubes)

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Recipe by SueVM

Serve this little gems with your favorite home made pasta sauce or on a sandwich for a meatball treat.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 20 Meatballs

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup plain breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂

cup milk (or water)
2

minced garlic cloves
1

lb lean ground beef
2

tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1

large egg
1

teaspoon salt
4

ounces mozzarella cheese (cut into 20 - 1/2 inch cubes)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk.
Add the beef, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, egg and 1 tsp salt to the soaked breadcrumbs and stir with a fork until combined.
Place about 2 tablespoons of mixture in your hand and press a mozzarella cube into the center. Shape the meat around the cheese, forming a ball. Repeat with remaining mozzarella.
Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

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