Cheese stuffed baked meatballs packed with oozing mozzarella, pasta sauce, ground beef, and cheese. This recipe makes the perfect tender protein-baked meatballs for meal prep and family wowing.
Cheese-stuffed baked meatballs just got a whole lot better. I mean, come on. Who doesn’t love a saucy meatball? It’s the perfect classic weeknight meal for your family to enjoy! I made this for a baby shower event, and boy, were they a hit. The gooey cheese is baked into one delicious ground beef cheese ball. I don’t know about you, but sign me up!
Ingredients For Cheese stuffed baked meatballs
Ground Beef—I used 80/20, but you can use turkey meatballs or pork if that’s your preference.
Pasta Sauce—Store-bought pasta sauces work well. You can use marina sauce or pasta. I love Trader Joe’s healthy and organic options.
Mozzarella Cheese- I used the mozzarella string cheese, but you can use other mozzarella options. It will not be as gooey on the cheese pull.
Spices and herbs- Italian seasoning and oregano are some of the seasonings.
Eggs- This will act as a binding agent to hold baked meatballs together. Add a ton of moisture. Plus, using them will add an extra layer of protein.
Onion—If you want your meatballs to have a hint of caramelized onions, they will do just that.
How to make Cheese stuffed meatballs
- Cut your mozzarella stick into pieces
- Add the meat and all the other ingredients (Breadcrumbs, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, sea salt, creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, and onion) to a bowl and mix well.
- Grab a tablespoon of meat and flatten it in your hand’s palm. Place a piece of your mozzarella cheese stick in the middle and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. This is how you will form your cheese-stuffed meatballs. Begin to form ground or turkey meat into a circle(meatball)
- Add butter and olive oil to a pan on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the meatballs to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, flip them to another side to brown for 2 to 3 minutes using a fork.
- Add in spaghetti sauce. Place a lid over the pan and place into a preheated oven of 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 Lb Ground beef Turkey Meat
- 1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Tsp Fresh parsley Dried Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 Tbsp Creole Seasoning
- 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tsp Olive oil
- Mozzarella sticks Chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ½ Cup Onion Chopped
Spaghetti Sauce
- Spaghetti sauce Your favorite. I used Newman's Own Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp Salt To Taste
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder To Taste
- Black Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Cut your mozzarella stick into piecesMozzarella sticks
- Add the meat and all the other ingredients (Breadcrumbs, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, sea salt, creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, and onion) to a bowl and mix well.2 Lb Ground beef, 1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs, 1 Tsp Fresh parsley, 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder, 1 Tsp Black Pepper, 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt, 1/2 Tbsp Creole Seasoning, 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning, 1 Egg, ½ Cup Onion
- Grab a tablespoon of meat and flatten it in your hand’s palm. Place a piece of your mozzarella cheese stick in the middle and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. This is how you will form your cheese-stuffed meatballs. Begin to form ground or turkey meat into a circle(meatball)
- Add butter and olive oil to a pan on medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the meatballs to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, flip them to another side to brown for 2 to 3 minutes using a fork.1 Tsp Olive oil, 1 Tbsp Butter
- Add in spaghetti sauce. Place a lid over the pan and place into a preheated oven of 350 degrees for 15 minutes.Spaghetti sauce, 1 Tsp Sugar, 1/2 Tsp Salt, 1 Tsp Garlic Powder, Black Pepper
