Description
Stuffed Meatballs with Mozzarella Cheese are the ultimate comfort food. Juicy meatballs made with ground beef, seasoned to perfection, and stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese. Baked in rich marinara sauce, they’re perfect for pasta, subs, or appetizers. Easy to make and family-friendly, this cheesy meatball recipe will become a weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
450g ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
100g mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Scoop out a portion of the mixture, flatten it in your palm, and place a mozzarella cube in the center. Wrap the meat around it and shape into a ball.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear meatballs on all sides until browned but not fully cooked.
4. Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
5. Serve hot over pasta, in sub rolls, or as an appetizer.
Notes
Use low-moisture mozzarella for best results.
Avoid overmixing the meat to keep the meatballs tender.
Sear the meatballs to lock in flavor before simmering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop & Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg