Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is something that everyone in my house can always agree on and since the meatloaf from the other night was such a hit with everyone I decided to try a meatball variation with the Stove Top Stuffing crumbs.  The kids were a surprised when they cut into their meatballs and found their favorite food- CHEESE!  This recipe is going straight to the top of my "Kid Friendly" recipe list!  The stringy gooey cheese is sure to make anyone say YUM!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Ground Beef
• Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Basil
• 1 Egg
• 1 Tablespoon Milk
• 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt 
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 1/3 Cup Stove Top Stuffing Crumbs (place dry Stove top in food processor and pulse a few times)

Makes 12 meatballs 

Grab enough meat to make a meatball and gently flatten it in your hand.  Place a piece of mozzarella inside and then for the meat into a ball.

Place on cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

 I made mine the day before I needed them and put them in the fridge.  When ready I heated the meatballs in the pan of spaghetti sauce for about 15 minutes.  Then served sauce and meatballs over pasta.

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Meatball Subs

I try to always keep homemade meatballs in the freezer.  They are quick and easy to make spaghetti and meatballs or to feed to the kids if we are having something they don't like, but tonight I am using them to make Meatball subs.

Ingredients:

• Meatballs- Here is the recipe for our Baked Meatballs.  
• Marinara Sauce
• Provolone
• Butter
• Garlic Salt
• Sub Buns
• Shredded Mozzarella

  Pre-heat oven to 400.  Heat the sauce and meatballs in sauce pan until hot.  Then spread a thin layer of butter onto each of the sub buns and sprinkle with garlic salt.  Lightly toast the insides of the buns by placing them buttered side down on a griddle on the stove.

Next, place a layer of provolone cheese on the bun.

Place meatballs on bun and add a little shredded mozzarella.Bake just a couple of minutes or until cheese is melted.  I am serving this tonight with Caesar Salad.

This recipe was featured on our Appetizing April Menu. Check out the entire April menu for a variety of dinner ideas!