Description
Delicious, nutritious meatballs packed with spinach and a gooey mozzarella surprise, perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Dice garlic and chop spinach (5 minutes).
- Mix Everything in a Bowl: Combine egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper (5 minutes).
- Add Meat: Gently fold in ground beef or turkey (5 minutes).
- Form Your Meatballs: Shape meat mixture around mozzarella (10 minutes).
- Fry the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pan and cook meatballs until browned (10 minutes).
- Bake the Meatballs: Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for extra flavor and adjust seasoning according to taste. Ensure not to overmix for tender meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg