Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 0.5 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 12 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes, canned
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, finely chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and crushed tomatoes, stir in bay leaf, black pepper, and parsley, then simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- In a bowl, mix ground pork, beef, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, chopped parsley, and black pepper.
- Form meatballs around mozzarella cubes and arrange on the pan.
- Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and cheese leaks slightly.
- Serve meatballs with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh parsley or basil.
Last Step:
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Ensure mozzarella is sealed inside the meatball to prevent leaking.
Allow meatballs to rest after baking to enhance flavors and firmness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 70