Smoked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
By
Nicole P.
@froggeh
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smoke gouda adds a nice taste to the meatballs :) but you can used any other kind of smoked cheese!
Ingredients
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1small onion, grated
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1/2 cfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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2/3 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1/3 citalian bread crumbs
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1large egg
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1/3 c+ 2tbsp marinara sauce
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1 pinchcrushed red pepper flakes
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2 lbground beef
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16cubed cheese, your choice (i used smoked gouda)
How to Make Smoked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, parsley, parm cheese, bread crumbs, egg, marinara, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Once mixed, add in the beef, mixing with your hands. Shape the meat mixture into 16 meatballs. Make a hole in the center of each meatball and place a cube of mozzarella inside. Form the meatball so the cheese is completely concealed.
Spoon 1/3 cup extra marinara in the bottom of a baking dish. Place the meatballs inside and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes until cooked through.
