Description
Delicious meatballs made with spinach, garlic, and stuffed with mozzarella for a cheesy surprise inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 100g mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, spinach, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small balls.
- Press a mozzarella cube into the center of each meatball and reshape to cover the cheese.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for best results.
- You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Serve with marinara sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: spinach garlic meatballs, mozzarella stuffed meatballs, Italian appetizers