Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs

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Meatballs with an ooey-gooey, cheesy center swimming in marinara sauce. Serve warm with a garnishing of parsley and parmesan.

Ingredients

• 4 string cheese packets
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped and divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, plus more for serving
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (15-ounce) jar marinara

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cube string cheese into 1” cubes and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, 2 tablespoons of parsley, garlic cloves and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Scoop meatball mixture into small ball (about 2 tablespoons) and press 1 cube mozzarella into the center, sealing meat tightly around cheese. Repeat with remaining meatball mixture and cheese.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook to brown on all sides. When the meatballs have developed a nice crust, remove them from the skillet and wipe the skillet clean.

Return skillet to stovetop over medium heat. Pour marinara into the skillet then add the meatballs to the sauce. Spoon sauce over the meatballs. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer meatballs for another 12 minutes, or until cooked through.

Serve warm. Garnish with more parsley and Parmesan if desired.