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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are a fun twist on the classic recipe – serve these meatballs as a party appetizer or over a big plate of spaghetti for a hearty meal!

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs in a skillet. One of the meatballs has a bite taken out of it so you can see the mozzarella cheese flowing out of it.

It’s Sara from Dinner at the Zoo and today I’m bringing you these amazingly delicious mozzarella stuffed meatballs. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of the few meals that all three of my kids will eat, so it’s on a regular rotation at my house. While you certainly can’t go wrong with the classic version of spaghetti and meatballs, you can definitely upgrade the original, which I’ve done here by stuffing each meatball with mozzarella cheese. It’s an unexpected surprise to bite into a meatball and find the cheesy filling!

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs in a skillet.

I make these meatballs with lean ground beef. I typically use the 90% lean ground beef, although ground turkey would also work well. The meat is combined with breadcrumbs, egg and seasonings and then wrapped around cubes of mozzarella cheese. I prefer to make these meatballs on the larger size, about 2 inches in diameter. If you’d like to go smaller on the meatballs, simply cut your cheese into smaller cubes and take a few minutes off the cook time. I like to broil my meatballs; it uses way less oil than cooking meatballs in a pan and you can cook large batches at a time. I often make a double batch of these meatballs and freeze half the cooked meatballs for a later date. I typically use a high quality jarred marinara sauce on top of my meatballs, but you could definitely make your own sauce if you prefer.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

5 from 3 votes
By: Sara Welch
These mozzarella stuffed meatballs are a fun twist on the classic recipe - serve these meatballs as a party appetizer or over a big plate of spaghetti for a hearty meal!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat the broiler. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray.
  • Place the beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, egg and water in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. You may need to add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to get a smooth mixture.
  • Take approximately 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball. Press a cube of cheese into the ball of meat, making sure that the meat completely surrounds the cheese. Place the meatball on the sheet pan and repeat with remaining meat and cheese.
  • Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray. Broil for 10 minutes or until meatballs are just done - do not overcook or the cheese filling may start to spill out.
  • Place the meatballs on a plate and pour the marinara sauce over the top, Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1262mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 762IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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These mozzarella stuffed meatballs are a fun twist on the classic recipe - serve these meatballs as a party appetizer or over a big plate of spaghetti for a hearty meal!

You can serve these meatballs as an appetizer, with spaghetti, or as a pizza topping, and they also make an amazing meatball sub sandwich. No matter how you serve them, these meatballs are sure to be a hit!

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About Sara Welch

With 3 kids aged 6 and under, meals can feel like feeding time at the zoo! I’m Sara, a foodie turned mom. I traded in elaborate dinners for simple, yet delicious dishes to please the palates of my growing girls, and I blog about my recipe creations over at Dinner at the Zoo.

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63 Comments

  1. Can you make them on a cast iron skillet? That’s the way I usually make them but never put cheese in them before.

  2. My broiler doesn’t work, can I just bake in oven and if so, temp and length of time you would suggest?

    1. I haven’t tried this before but you could try baking them at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes! Let me know how they turn out!

  3. 5 stars
    I used grated Parmesan instead of bread crumbs to make it Keto. They were DELICIOUS and oh so easy. I didn’t realize making meatballs could be so simple. I used my large cookie scoop to portion them out. Thanks!!

  4. 5 stars
    These are the “BEST”! I made a triple batch and divided into separate bags of 10 and froze.
    Great to grab for a spaghetti dinner or a snack…just heat up in the sauce and eat! We all love them! Wish I would have known about this recipe years ago…definitely a keeper!

  5. This recipe could be made Keto if process the pork rinds in your food processor. Swap with same amount of breadcrumbs.
    I will make for my daughter who is in a Keto diet. It looks and sounds delicious!