Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs

These meatballs are baked in the oven and turn out tender and juicy, with a little surprise hidden inside — a piece of mozzarella. Take a bite while they’re hot, and you’ll find melted, gooey cheese in the middle... mmmm! 

Ingredients

• 500 g ground meat (I used a mixture of beef and pork)

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

• 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 tbsp of your favorite dried herb blend (I used herbes de Provence)

• 150 g mozzarella

• 800 ml of your favorite tomato sauce

Steps

1. Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs

2. Cut the mozzarella into cubes, about 1 cm in size

3. Shape the meat mixture into balls, placing a cube of mozzarella in the center of each one

4. Spread 1/3 of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a baking dish

5. Arrange the meatballs in the dish, leaving a little space between them

6. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the meatballs

7. Cover the dish with foil

8. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 45 minutes