Recipe

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Juicy beef meatballs hide a melty mozzarella center and get topped with marinara for an Italian-inspired family favorite.

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Total time

25 min

Servings

4

Net carbs

6g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

4 servings
4
  • 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 cup crushed pork rinds
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 6 ounces mozzarella (cut into 12 small cubes)
  • 1 cup marinara
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

25:00

Cooking cue

Cook pork to 145F, then rest it for 3 minutes before slicing.

  1. 1. Set your oven to 400°F to preheat.
  2. 2. Combine ground beef, crushed pork rinds, egg, heavy cream, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano in a bowl, mixing thoroughly with your hands.
  3. 3. Divide the mixture into 12 portions and flatten each into a small patty.
  4. 4. Place a mozzarella cube in the center of each patty and carefully wrap the meat around it, sealing completely to prevent leaking.
  5. 5. Arrange meatballs in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish or 12-inch cast iron skillet.
  6. 6. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and spoon marinara evenly over each meatball.
  7. Cook pork to 145F, then rest it for 3 minutes before slicing.
  8. 7. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

That Low Carb Life · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballsThat Low Carb Life reference: https://thatlowcarblife.com/mozzarella-stuffed-meatballs/

Rated 4.39/5 from 52 ratings on That Low Carb Life. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.