Pizza Meatballs

Name: Pizza Meatballs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup dried minced onion; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 8 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, 1/2 inch cubes; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 jars (28 ounces each) pizza sauce; Hot cooked pasta or rice or sandwich buns, split

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

With mozzarella cheese inside, these tender meatballs taste almost like pizza. Whether I make them for a church potluck or a family gathering, they're a hit with all ages. --Kim Kanatzar, Blue Springs, Missouri

Ingredients

2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
8 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, 1/2 inch cubes
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup canola oil
2 jars (28 ounces each) pizza sauce
Hot cooked pasta or rice or sandwich buns, split

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs.
Stuff a cube of cheese into the center of each meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour.
In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add pizza sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Serve with pasta, rice, in buns or as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 282 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

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