Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
These mozzarella stuffed meatballs will be in your weekly rotation once you try them ! Easier to make than they look, your family will be begging you for this fun take on classic meatballs.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded or cubed
- 2 tbsp W Sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 6 tbsp complete seasoning
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can peeled whole tomatoes
- 5 basil leaves chiffonade
- 1/2 cup red wine your choice of wine ( if you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it)
Instructions
- To a bowl, add in ground beef, W sauce, egg, breadcrumb, half of the onion and garlic, seasonings and spices. Gently mix to combine everything. Being gentle is key,
- Place about 4 tbsp of meat into your hand, flat like a patty. Add in cheese to the middle, and close. Form a ball by rolling the meat mixture back and forth between your hands. Repeat until there is no more meat left.
- In a heavy pot, add in olive oil and sear meatballs on all size using medium-high heat. Remove and set aside.
- To the same pot, add in remaining onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant. Follow with tomato paste and cook until its a burgundy color.
- Add in your choice of red wine and allow to reduce by half. Follow with your can of whole peeled tomatoes. Add salt and remaining seasonings. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and allow to cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, add in meatballs and allow to cook for an additional 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately with spaghetti or as a meatball sub!