Description
Savory spinach garlic meatballs filled with gooey mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, spinach, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Form meatballs and stuff each with a cube of mozzarella.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with marinara sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for better flavor.
- Adjust garlic to your taste.
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: spinach garlic meatballs stuffed with mozzarella