Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

By á-172

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced (save some for garnish)
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/3 lb mozzarella cheese or 1/3 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• olive oil (for frying)
• 48 ounces tomato sauce (use premade or make your own)
• grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1
In a large bowl, combine the milk and bread crumbs.
2
Whip eggs in separate bowl. Then add to larger bowl along with the meats, parsley, garlic and pepper.
3
Mix ingredients briefly with hands.
4
Form into 2 inch balls.
5
Seal cheese cube into center of each meatball.
6
In a large skillet set on medium-high, heat oil to almost-smoking, browing meatballs for about a minute or so.
7
Transfer meatballs to tray (lined with paper towels).
8
Discard oil and place tomato sauce in skillet, heating to medium-high until it starts to simmer.
9
Add meatballs, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
10
Cover, simmer for 30 minutes.
11
Uncover and cook for 10 minutes more.
12
Serve over pasta with grated cheese, or place in Italian bread buns to make grinders.