Cheesy Meatballs
Indulge in a hearty and irresistible dish with our Cheesy Meatballs recipe! Featuring a flavorful blend of ground beef and pork, these juicy meatballs are stuffed with gooey Mozzarella cheese that melts to perfection with every bite. Enhanced by aromatic spices like garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, the meatballs are browned to golden perfection before simmering in a rich marinara sauce. This comforting crowd-pleaser is garnished with fresh basil for a burst of herbal freshness, making it ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or cozy nights at home. Easy to prepare and ready in under an hour, this recipe elevates classic meatballs into a cheesy, saucy masterpiece. Perfectly paired with spaghetti or crusty garlic bread, your search for the ultimate cheesy meatball recipe ends here.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef
- 250 grams ground pork
- 100 grams bread crumbs
- 60 milliliters milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 100 grams Mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 milliliters marinara sauce
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork.
In a separate small bowl, soak the bread crumbs in milk for about 5 minutes until soft.
Add the soaked bread crumbs, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning to the meat mixture.
Mix everything together with your hands until well combined, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
Take a small portion of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand, place a cube of Mozzarella cheese in the center, and shape the meat around the cheese to form a ball, making sure the cheese is fully enclosed.
Repeat until all the meat mixture has been used.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add the meatballs to the skillet in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
Once browned, transfer the meatballs to a plate and repeat with remaining meatballs.
In the same skillet, pour in the marinara sauce and bring it to a simmer.
Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and let them simmer in the sauce for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cooked through.
Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3105 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.6 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 78.1 g | 390% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 859 mg | 286% | |
| Sodium | 4958 mg | 216% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100.5 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.6 g | ||
| Protein | 187.4 g | 375% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.9 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 1033 mg | 79% | |
| Iron | 21.2 mg | 118% | |
| Potassium | 1710 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
