Cheesy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, diced onion, garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. 2Roll the meat mixture into small balls.
  3. 3Make a small indentation in the center of each meatball and add a 1-inch cube of mozzarella cheese.
  4. 4Form the meatball back into a ball.
  5. 5Sear the meatballs in a cast iron skillet with olive oil until golden brown.
  6. 6Add marinara sauce and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  7. 7Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 block Tillamook Whole Milk Mozzarella
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Equipment

bowlbaking sheetcast iron skilletmeatball scoopknifegrater