Mozzarella Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs are so good! Tender beef meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, they are a game changer that the whole family will love!
Servings 8
Calories 468kcal
Ingredients
- 5 sticks of mozzarella string cheese
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 large onion diced finely
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For serving
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
Instructions
Get prepped
- Remove 5 sticks of mozzarella string cheese from wrappers and cut each string into 8 equal pieces. Place in a large bowl or 1 freezer bag and freeze until it is time to form meatballs.
Make the meatballs
- Using your hands, thoroughly combine 2 pounds ground beef, 1 cup bread crumbs, 2 large eggs, 1/2 large onion (finely diced), 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cracked pepper, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Shape into 1 inch meatballs, around each piece of frozen mozzarella.
- Seal meatballs well to keep the cheese from oozing out.
Cook the meatballs
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the meatballs, turning often until they are browned on all sides
- Drain any fat, then add 24 ounces marinara sauce to the skillet and stir to combine with the meatballs.
- Simmer, covered with a lid for 8-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with pasta.
Notes
To oven bake
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a rack with olive oil and place meatballs on rack on rimmed baking sheets and bake at until fully cooked (about 15 to 20 minutes)
To freeze
Lay meatballs on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, then add them to a ziplock bag ready for whenever you need 6, 12 or 20 of them!
To cook
Remove meatballs from freezer and reheat in the microwave, or in your favorite marinara sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1356mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg
