Description
Juicy and tender beef meatballs stuffed with melty mozzarella cheese and seasoned to perfection. These stuffed meatballs are pan-seared and baked until golden, perfect for pasta nights, subs, or served as appetizers with dipping sauces.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
12–14 small mozzarella cubes or pearls
Olive oil for frying
Optional marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix just until combined to avoid tough meatballs.
2. Take about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and flatten it in your hand. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center and wrap the meat around it, sealing it completely. Repeat with remaining meat and cheese.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.
4. Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes or until fully cooked through.
5. Optionally, simmer in marinara sauce for 10-15 minutes instead of baking.
6. Serve hot with pasta, on subs, or as an appetizer with dipping sauce.
Notes
Use low-moisture mozzarella to avoid soggy meatballs.
Don’t overmix the meat to keep texture tender.
Chill the formed meatballs 15 minutes before cooking to prevent cheese from leaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake, Pan-sear
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: stuffed meatballs, mozzarella, ground beef, cheesy meatballs