Description
Spinach Garlic Meatballs Stuffed with Mozzarella are juicy, flavorful meatballs packed with fresh spinach, garlic, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
- 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, spinach, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Take a small portion of meat mixture, flatten it, and place a mozzarella cube in the center.
- Shape into a ball, ensuring the cheese is fully enclosed.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook meatballs for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Serve hot with your favorite sauce or pasta.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best flavor.
- Let meatballs rest a few minutes before serving to retain juices.
- For crispier meatballs, bake at 375°F for 20 minutes instead of pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: spinach garlic meatballs, stuffed meatballs, mozzarella meatballs, Italian meatballs