These low carb mozzarella stuffed meatballs are topped with Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce. This recipe is also gluten-free and insanely delicious! Check out the simple recipe below.
Easy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
These mozzarella stuffed meatballs are the perfect snacks to serve when you have kids around. They're fun to make and taste so delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces mushrooms
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 1 pound ground beef (minced beef)
- 1 pound ground pork (minced pork)
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic - granulated
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 sticks mozzarella cheese - cut into 16 pieces
Instructions
- In a food processor, chop mushrooms and onion until minced.
- In a pan, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms and onions until the latter are translucent and the water from the mushrooms has evaporated.
- Set aside until completely cooled.
- Combine the ground beef, pork, egg, seasonings, and the mushroom/onion mixture in a bowl. Combine the ingredients well to make sure the beef is blended with the pork but try not to over mix to keep the meatballs nice and tender.
- Portion out 16 meatballs (I used an ice cream scoop) and insert the mozzarella pieces, making sure to seal the meatballs tightly so no cheese will escape during cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan sear the meatballs until they get a brown crust on all sides but aren’t cooked all the way through. Try not to overcrowd the pan, adding only about 5 or 6 at a time. Once all sides are browned, remove the meatballs from the pan and continue with another batch.
- Once all the meatballs are cooked, put them back into the pan and pour the Ragu Homestyle Thick and Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce on top.
- Put in the oven, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperate reaches 160 degrees and the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve hot over your favourite gluten-free pasta or zoodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 411mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!