Are you looking for easy and yummy party appetizer ideas to serve at your next gathering? Well, your search is over, because these Baked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are an easy, cheesy crowd pleaser.
This is one of my favorite beef recipes. Guests will be surprised when they take a bite into these and taste the mozzarella cheese. You can also make a batch of these and serve them with some spaghetti and marinara sauce for a tasty dinner that the whole family will love.
Be sure to also try our Instant Pot Orange Glazed Meatballs and our 4 Ingredient Easy Meatballs.
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Why these mozzarella meatballs are awesome
- Much like these Easy Baked Beef Meatballs, they are great for parties!
- Great for an appetizer or served with pasta for a main dish. You can even use them in this Crockpot Meatball Subs Recipe.
- 35 minutes from start to finish
- Baked, not fried like this recipe for Eggplant Parmesan Without Frying.
Ingredients
- lean ground beef
- Italian sausage (remove from casings)
- Italian style breadcrumbs
- egg
- parsley
- basil
- oregano
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
- mozzarella cheese
How to make mozzarella stuffed meatballs
To make these baked mozzarella stuffed meatballs, start out by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage that has been removed from casings, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Now it is time to get in there and mix the ingredients with your hands until they are well combined. You want to take off any rings before you do this. Trust me, cleaning meat out of rings is not fun. I love this ring holder!
Scoop meat mixture by the tablespoon full and form into small disks.
Next, comes my favorite part - adding the cheese! Because you know, cheese makes everything better! Add a pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese to the center of each disk.
Now we need to form these into meatballs. To do so, pinch the ends of each disk together to seal in the cheese, then roll the disk in between your hands until a ball forms.
Place the meatballs in a greased baking dish or baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. You can also line your pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
Remove the meatballs from the oven and garnish with marinara sauce.
If you are serving these at a party, pop some festive toothpicks in them. You can also set up a little bowl of marinara sauce at the center of the table. People can now easily dip them into the sauce.
You can also serve these meatballs with spaghetti noodles for a hearty meal.
📖 Recipe
Baked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
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Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage (remove from casings)
- ⅓ cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine ground beef, sausage that has been removed from casings, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix together ingredients until well
- Using your hands, mix together ingredients until well combined.
- Scoop meat mixture by the tablespoon and form into small disks.
- Add a pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese to each disk.
- To form a ball, pinch the ends of each disk together to seal in the cheese, then roll the disk in between your hands until a ball forms.
- Place the meatballs in a greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Yes, ground turkey or ground chicken is a great way to make this dish healthier. Turkey meatballs and chicken meatballs are still tasty when combined with these seasonings.
krissy says
i had never made meatballs before. i mean, ive made the kind that came in a bag lol
but i saw this recipe and had to try it. i may be ruined now for premade frozen meatballs 🙂
these are incredible. yum!
Luci says
Yes, I will be making this asap. I love meatballs and add cheese to the middle makes it even better.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
YUM!!! I love these, especially that melted cheese in the middle! Totally delicious!
Jamie says
Oh these look fanastic! These would be perfect for appetizers. Yum!