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Juicy homemade meatballs in marinara sauce on white plate.

Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 40 minutes
Course entree
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 small mozzarella cheese cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Form the meat mixture into 12 equal-sized balls.
  • Make an indentation in the center of each ball and place a mozzarella cube inside. Reshape the meatball to enclose the cheese completely.
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  • Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides.
  • Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
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  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
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Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 1207mgFiber: 2g
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