mozzarella stuffed meatballs!

i saw this on cristines blog and thought it was simple enough to try... i bookmarked it and was going to come back to it sometime... 


today (the day after she posted it), some friends needed dinner... and i volunteered how to make dinner for them and here they are!


cris also offered some good advice to help... she recommended using a large cookie scoop to scoop the meat.. it was so helpful because then they were all about the same size! (which im horrible at eyeballin!)

(my cooked photo didnt look very good)

mozzarella stuffed meatballs


1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork or mild Italian sausage
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
3 eggs
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lb mozzarella, cut into cubes

Olive Oil
Marinara (jar or homemade)

In a large bowl mix beef through pepper. Form into 2" balls. Press a cheese cube in the middle and seal the meat around it.
Heat 1/2" olive oil in a large skillet. Brown meatballs and then set aside on plate. 

Pour marinara sauce into pan; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti or on top of a hoagie.