Mozzarella Stuffed Sausage Meatballs Recipes

MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Combine the meat, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, garlic, onion, black pepper and parsley in a bowl. Stir just until combined, do not over mix. Add a Tablespoon or two of water as needed to keep a wet mixture.
• Cut cheese into 24 cubes about 1/2" in size. Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat. Then place a piece of cheese in the center and wrap the meat around the cheese. Form into 1 1/2" balls and place on the pan.
• Bake uncovered for 17-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Turn halfway through, so the bottoms don't brown.
• Simmer meatballs with marinara sauce for 10 minutes and serve over noodles if desired.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with sides or shallow baking pan with cooking spray, or line with silicone baking mat.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese. Using small cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon), scoop out 27 meatballs onto cookie sheet.
• Insert 1 cheese cube into center of each meatball; shape sausage mixture around cheese to completely cover.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink near center.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese cube. , In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil in batches until a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with pasta.