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Polpette with Mozzarella (Italian Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs)
This recipe for Italian mozzarella stuffed meatballs is to die for. The addition of mozzarella makes this dish absolutely amazing.
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Course:
Secondi
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
511
kcal
Author:
Guido Pedrelli
Ingredients
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1
pound
ground beef
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1
clove
garlic minced
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2
cups
Pecorino-Romano cheese
grated
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1
cup
fresh Italian parsley
chopped
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1/2
cup
bread crumbs
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1
egg
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1
tsp
kosher salt
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1
tsp
black pepper
freshly ground
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4
Tbs
Extra-Virgin olive oil
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1
cup
Mozzarella cheese
cubed
Instructions
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In a large bowl, thoroughly combine all the ingredients above except for the olive oil and mozzarella.
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Using your hands, roll the meat into golf ball sized meatballs. With your finger make a hole in the center and place a cube of mozzarella.
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Cover the cheese with the remaining meat, and shape into an oval.
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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
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Fry the meatball for about 3 minutes on each side. Until meatballs are golden brown.
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Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
Serving:
100
g
|
Calories:
511
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
39
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
130
mg
|
Sodium:
1038
mg
|
Potassium:
330
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
1145
IU
|
Vitamin C:
13.4
mg
|
Calcium:
497
mg
|
Iron:
3.1
mg
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