Best 8 Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipes

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 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 a thermometer inserted in the meat reads 160°; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add meatballs and heat through. Serve over pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with pasta.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs and Worcestershire sauce. Add the onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Crumble the beef, pork and veal over mixture; mix well. , Divide into 16 portions. Shape each portion around a mozzarella ball., Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain on paper towels. , Serve with spaghetti or marinara sauce.

SPAGHETTI WITH MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk.
• In a large, wide saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, season to taste with salt and let the sauce simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beef, chopped garlic, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, egg and 1 teaspoon of salt to the soaked bread crumbs and stir with a fork until combined. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in your hand and press a mozzarella cube into the center. Shape the meat around the cheese, forming a ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and mozzarella.
• Stir the sauce and raise the heat to medium- low. Carefully place the meatballs in the sauce, submerging them completely. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook without stirring for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti, cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain. Toss the spaghetti with the tomato sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with sides or shallow baking pan with cooking spray, or line with silicone baking mat.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese. Using small cookie scoop (about 1 tablespoon), scoop out 27 meatballs onto cookie sheet.
• Insert 1 cheese cube into center of each meatball; shape sausage mixture around cheese to completely cover.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink near center.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork and beef over mixture; mix well.
• Cut mozzarella into 18 1/2-inch 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 or as meatball sandwiches.

SLOW-COOKER MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Chop each cheese stick into 1/2-inch pieces. There should be about 6-8 pieces for each cheese stick. Place on a plate and chill in the freezer until ready to use. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, whole egg, egg yolk, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mush the ingredients together with your hands until everything comes together. Remove cheese from freezer. Scoop out about 4 tablespoons of meat mixture and roll into a ball. Gently push a piece of chilled mozzarella into the middle of the meatball. Roll the ball in your hands to cover the hole where the mozzarella cheese was pushed in. Place inside a greased slow cooker and repeat with remaining meat and cheese. When all meatballs are in the slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours or on low 3 to 4 hours until meat is cooked through and no longer pink. The cheese may start melting out of the meatballs and that's okay. If desired, sprinkle with a bit of fresh chopped parsley or dried Italian seasoning for garnish, and serve with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce for dipping. OVEN METHOD: For a quicker method, the meatballs can be baked. Follow directions to make meatballs, but instead of placing them in the slow-cooker, place meatballs 1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes until browned and cheese is melty. MAKE-AHEAD METHOD: These can also be made ahead and frozen by preparing the meatballs as instructed in the recipe, but instead of putting them straight into the slow cooker or the oven to bake, just place them side by side in a zip lock bag, seal, and place in the freezer. When ready to cook them, follow recipe instructions and increase cooking time slightly to allow for thawing.

MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix ingredients from the beef through pepper. Form into 2" balls.
• 2. Press a cheese cube in the middle and seal the meat around it.
• 3. Heat 1/2" olive oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs and then set aside on plate.
• 4. Pour marinara sauce into pan; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• 5. Serve over spaghetti or in a sub roll!!!

MOZZARELLA STUFFED SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients EXCEPT Mozzarella and pasta sauce into large bowl. Knead to combine until uniform. Spoon a 1.5 inch ball of meat mixture and roll into a ball. Press 1 cube of mozzarella into center of meatball and roll meat to surround the cube. Repeat with remaining meat and cubes. Pour 1/3 jar into Slow cooker, evenly coating bottom of insert. Add meatballs in single, loosely spaced layer in slow cooker. Cover with pasta sauce, stack more meatballs in second layer. Add more sauce and meatballs. Set slow cooker to High for 2-2.5 hours