Description
Juicy meatballs packed with spinach and garlic, with a gooey mozzarella center. Perfect served over pasta or as a appetizer with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- Marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, chopped spinach, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Mix gently until just combined.
- Take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture, flatten in your palm, place a mozzarella cube in the center, and shape into a meatball, sealing the cheese inside. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in a single layer (cook in batches if needed) and brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to low, add marinara sauce to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Serve hot as a main dish with pasta or as an appetizer with toothpicks and extra sauce.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Italian-American