Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs
Try something new for pasta night with these mozzarella stuffed meatballs. With minimal effort, you can upgrade dinner and surprise your loved ones.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey 94% lean
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 32 mozzarella ball pearls I used BelGioioso pearl sized mozzarella balls – you will use most of the container
- 2-4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 24-oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, parmesan, panko, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper with your hands.
- Form 16 balls, about the size of a golf ball. Make a well in the center of the meatballs, place two mozzarella balls in the middle, and reform the meatball. Make sure the mozzarella is completely covered.
- Add enough olive oil to a large oven-safe skillet to coat the bottom. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until brown, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes or until brown.
- Transfer the meatballs to a plate and drain the excess oil from the skillet. Add marinara sauce to the skillet, then nestle the meatballs in the sauce,
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve immediately with pasta or a salad.
Notes
If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, you can use a regular skillet to sear the meatballs and then a casserole dish to bake the meatballs in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 4Meatballs | Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
