I love meatballs. They’re easy to make, super versatile, and they keep well.
This dinner of mozzarella stuffed meatballs was born because we had leftover ingredients from pizza a few nights earlier, and I had a hankering for meatballs. Instead of doing just a baked pasta, I wanted something a little different (and lighter). 
I had been eyeing some spinach tagliatelle at my local grocery store and decided this was the opportunity to break it out. It was really, really pretty and quite tasty!
These were so, so good. They would also be great in the form of a meatball sandwich! I loved them so much I’m going to experiment with different versions, like a chorizo meatball stuffed with pepper jack cheese.
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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Mozzarella stuffed meatballs are a delectable dish. Crispy cooked meatballs with melty cheese inside. What’s not to love?
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3 oz fresh mozzarella (torn into ½ inch by ½ inch chunks)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pasta Sauce of choice
Instructions
- Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Combine the whisked egg, ground beef, chili powder, paprika, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and fresh mozzarella with your hands until well-incorporated.
- Separate the meat into ten equally sized balls. Flatten to make a ½ inch thick patty.
- Place a torn piece of mozzarella in the center of a meatball patty. Form the patty around it to make a ball shape. Repeat with the rest of the of the meatballs.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides.
- When meatballs are browned, add the pasta sauce to the skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Serve over pasta or by themselves!
- Category: The Basics
