Baked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 small onion, grated
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons marinara sauce plus 1/ 3 cups
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package ground beef (1.5-2 pounds)
16 pieces mozzarella cheese, diced (1/2 inch cubes)
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PREPARATION:
Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, marinara, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Once mixed, add the meat and mix with your hands.Form 16 meatballs from the meat mixture.
Make a hole in the center of each meatball and place a mozzarella cube inside. Reshape the meatball so the cheese is completely hidden. Pour 1/3 cup marinara into the bottom of a baking dish. Place the meatballs inside and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.Bake for 15 minutes until everything is cooked through.
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