Description
Delightful meatballs stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, combining savory herbs and a comforting allure of cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for stuffing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for greasing
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the meat mixture around 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese to form meatballs.
- Repeat the shaping process with the remaining mixture.
- Bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan, adding red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve the meatballs hot, drizzled with marinara sauce and garnished with basil leaves.
Notes
For best results, avoid overmixing and consider chilling meatballs before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg