Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 lb (450g) ground beef or a mix of beef & pork<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped (or thawed & squeezed frozen spinach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/2 cup breadcrumbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 large egg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salt & pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6\u20138 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) or mozzarella cubes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Olive oil for cooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optional: marinara sauce for serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Prepare the Meatball Mixture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, chopped spinach, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix gently but thoroughly until combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Form & Stuff Meatballs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a golf ball-sized portion of the mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flatten it slightly in your palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Place a mozzarella ball or cube in the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fold the meat around the cheese and roll into a smooth ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat until all meat mixture and cheese are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Cook the Meatballs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through (~12\u201315 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optional: Add marinara sauce and simmer meatballs for 5 minutes for extra flavor and gooey sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Serve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Great on their own, with pasta, or as sliders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For extra moist meatballs, add 1\/4 cup milk to the mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bake meatballs at 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C) for 20 minutes as a hands-off option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina for a different cheese pull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want a spicy twist or an Italian herb blend variation?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ingredients 1 lb (450g) ground beef or a mix of beef & pork 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped (or…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n