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    Home » In the kitchen » Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

    Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

    Published: Sep 8, 2016 · Modified: Apr 22, 2019 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce!

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Today I have the perfect little treat that not only kills it at dinner time but also happens to double as the perfect little appetizer as soon as you stick a toothpick through them...mozzarella stuffed meatballs!

    Spaghetti & meatballs is one of our favourite meals. It's right up there with spaghetti bolognese in terms of quick & easy meals to throw together and is serious comfort food! And even though we're almost through comfort food season, this also falls into the category of "it's hot, I can't really be bothered cooking, what shall we have?" Perfect for lazy summer meals.

    Plus, if you wanna get super fancy on it you can make them mini and turn them into a party snack! Little dipping pots of BBQ or marinara sauce and you're looking at the plate that gets snapped up the fastest. Because nobody can resist mini meatballs - especially when they are filled with gooey melty mozzarella!

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    A little trick that I've picked up with cooking meatballs is to bake them rather than fry them. They tend to hold their shape a lot better and this way I'll quite often bake them earlier in the day, and then come dinner time I can just heat up some sauce (homemade marinara sauce anyone?), throw the meatballs in to heat through, cook some spaghetti and dinner is ready in 20 minutes!

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    And obviously, top with more cheese 🙂

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

    Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - the perfect quick dinner or make them mini, stick them on toothpicks and serve as an appetizer with BBQ or marinara sauce!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 25 -30 meatballs
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 500 g beef mince
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup breadcrumbs
    • 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
    • 2 teaspoon crushed garlic
    • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
    • ½ onion optional
    • Salt & pepper
    • 100 g mozzarella cheese cut into 1cm cubes

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients except mozzarella cheese to the bowl of a food processor and process until combined. Alternatively, add to a large mixing bowl and combine by hand.
    • Take a cube of mozzarella and form a meatball around it, using about 1 tablespoon of mince (depending on how big you want your meatballs)
    • Place formed meatballs on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
    • Store covered in the fridge until ready to cook.
    • To bake, pre-heat oven to 180°C and cook for 20-30 minutes until cooked through - the meatballs will be golden brown and the cheese may be starting to spill out.
    • Serve immediately with toothpicks and BBQ or marinara sauce to dip, or stir through marinara sauce and serve with spaghetti for dinner.
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    1. Gina says

      September 10, 2016 at 5:26 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the tip of using a food processor for meatballs! My least favorite part is combining everything by hand.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 11, 2016 at 10:12 pm

        Me too Gina! It totally grosses me out - I was so excited when we got our food processor - I use it for everything now!

        Reply
    2. Claire at My Pink & Green Life says

      September 09, 2016 at 5:58 am

      Oh wow... that gooey cheese looks SO good. I love the idea of mini meatballs for appetizers, too! They're so cute! 🙂

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 11, 2016 at 10:11 pm

        Thanks Claire! The cheese gets me every time!

        Reply
      • Leanne says

        July 13, 2022 at 11:06 am

        Loved the recipe, can you freeze the meatballs after you bake them? Or would they last in fridge over night then reheated for lunch?

        Reply
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