Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs😍😍
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs (panko or regular, Italian seasoned or plain)
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3-4 mozzarella cheese sticks (string cheese)
marinara or alfredo sauce, for dipping
Directions:
Step1: Chop each cheese stick into half inch pieces (about 6-8 pieces for each cheese stick).
Step2: Place on a plate and chill in the freezer until ready to use. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and egg yolk, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to a bowl.
Step3: Mush the ingredients together with your hands until everything comes together.
Step4: Remove cheese from freezer. Scoop out about 4 tablespoons of meat mixture and roll into a ball.
Step5: Gently push a piece of chilled mozzarella into the middle of the meatball.
Step6: Roll the ball in your hands to cover the hole where the mozzarella cheese was pushed in.
Step7: When all meatballs are formed place 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes until browned and cheese is melty.
Step8: If desired, sprinkle with a bit of fresh chopped parsley or dried Italian seasoning for garnish and serve with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce for dipping. Enjoy!