Tuesday, July 2, 2013

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

DESCRIPTION 
It’s fun to watch my friends eat these meatballs for the first time. They’re pleasantly surprised to find melted cheese in the middle. These meatballs are also great in a hot sub sandwich.
—Michaela Rosenthal
Woodland Hills, California
PREP: 20 min
COOK: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings


INGREDIENTS 
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
  1-1/2 cups cubed bread
  2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  2 garlic cloves, minced
  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  1/2 teaspoon pepper
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/2 pound ground pork
  1/2 pound ground sirloin
  3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
  Hot cooked pasta

  
PROCEDURE 
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well. Cut mozzarella into eighteen 1/2-in. cubes. Divide meat mixture into 18 portions; shape each around a cheese
cube.

In a large skillet, cook meatballs in oil in batches until no pink remains; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta.

Recipe taken from Taste Of Home magazine October-November 2006

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