# Mozzarella Meatballs

These mozzarella meatballs are made with ground beef, spices, egg, and panko breadcrumbs, then cooked in an oven-safe skillet with pasta sauce and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- ground beef
- spices
- beaten egg
- panko breadcrumbs
- oil
- diced onion
- 1 pinch salt
- minced garlic
- pasta sauce
- salt
- pepper
- mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian parsley

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, add in ground beef, spices, a beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
2. Mix everything together well, but be sure to not overmix.
3. Grab about two tablespoons of the mixture and roll into meatballs.
4. Once all meatballs are formed, refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
5. In a large oven safe skillet on medium heat, add in some oil.
6. Once the oil is hot, add in the meatballs and cook for a couple minutes on each side just to brown.
7. Remove the meatballs, drain some of the grease, and add in diced onion.
8. Add in a pinch of salt and cook for about two minutes.
9. Then add in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
10. Next, add in your favorite pasta sauce, mix in well, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a simmer.
11. Add in the meatballs, then baste the tops with the sauce.
12. Let these simmer for a few minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked, turning them over periodically.
13. Once done, add some mozzarella cheese on top, place in the oven at high broil for about five minutes.
14. Once done, add on some Parmesan cheese and Italian parsley, and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- large oven safe skillet
- oven

## Tips

- Do not overmix the ground beef mixture.
- Turn meatballs over periodically while simmering in sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8QmxrSS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e6ad0fbf-0aab-4fc6-b140-0619e2a3f55a
- Extracted: 2026-03-04

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