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mozzarella stuffed meatballs

Cheesy Meatballs

These herb and cheese stuffed meatballs make for a great snack or as an addition to your low carb pasta dishes. Feel free to spice to your personal taste, the spices and portions listed here will produce a light herb taste to your meatballs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 meatballs
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Low Carb
Calories: 279
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp dried leaf basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried leaf oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried leaf basil or rosemary suit to your personal taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the beef, egg, parmesan cheese, garlic, coconut oil and black pepper.
  3. Divide meat into 8 sections and form into balls.
  4. Press into the middle of each meatball with your thumb and create a small crater.
  5. Add in a piece of the mozzarella cheese and fold the rest of the meatball over. Repeat for all meat balls.
  6. Add meat balls to the pan and bake for 20-30 minutes
  7. Remove from oven and sprinkle on more parmesan cheese.