Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 white onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil


Directions:

Prep Time: 25 mins |  Ready In: 10 mins  |  Servings: 4

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onions, garlic, parsley, egg, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs (don’t overmix or they’ll be rock-solid).
  2. Divide mixture into 8 balls.
  3. Semi-flatten each ball, add a cube of mozzarella to the center and sculpt the meat mixture around it to form a seal.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy pan and fry meatballs on each side (we know they’re balls, find sides) for 3-5 minutes, or until browned.
  5. Serve while piping hot for best cheese effect.

Nutrition Information:

500 Calories | 35g Total Fat | 15g Saturated Fat |  175mg Cholesterol | 700mg Sodium | 440mg Potassium | 9g Carbohydrate | Less than 1g Dietary Fiber | 2g Sugars | 37g Protein

Recipe Source: Yummly/Food Republic