Mozzarella Stuffed Italian Meatballs
These meatballs are packed with Italian flavor and stuffed with ooey, gooey mozzarella cheese. Serve them with your favorite marinara sauce.
Servings: 18 servings (36 meatballs)
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- ½ pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 sticks mozzarella string cheese cut into ¼" slices
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Parmesan and minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the Italian sausage, ground beef, salt, cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, and breadcrumbs. Mix well (your best bet is to use clean hands).
- Grab a couple of tablespoons of the mixture and form into a ball around one of the slices of string cheese. Roll into a ball.
- Place on a large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining meat and cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce, or pour marinara sauce into the slow cooker with the cooked meatballs, and keep on warm until ready to serve. Top with more Parm and parsley before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2meatballs | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
