Italian Stuffed MeatBalls
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Category
Small Bites & Appetizers
Servings
1 meatball
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup Magical Olive Oil plus ⅓ cup for frying
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 6-8 large garlic cloves chopped
- 2 eggs whipped
- 1 onion caramelized and diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Magical Olive Oil
- 28 ounces (1 can) Marzano Tomatoes
- ½ cup Italian style chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 large onion diced
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
MeatBalls
Sauce: Mama’s Marinara (recipe found in Sauces and Toppings)
Directions
MeatBalls
- Using your fingers firmly press the shredded mozzarella into 12-14 balls about 1 inch in diameter. Refrigerate them on a plate while you create the meatballs.
- In a large bowl add the ground beef caramelized onion eggs Pecorino Romano Italian herbs granulated garlic breadcrumbs salt pepper ½ cup Magical Olive Oil and dried basil. Then using your hands mix thoroughly until everything is completely blended.
- Scoop a 3-inch ball of the meat mixture (about â…“ cup) into your palm. Using your thumb form a depression in the center to receive a mozzarella ball.
- After inserting the cheese ball close the meat around it completely. Repeat with the rest of the meat mixture and cheese balls.
- Place an extra large sauté pan on medium heat for about 45 seconds. Add ⅓ cup of Magical Olive Oil and heat for 45-60 seconds.
- Slowly add meatballs one at a time leaving a little space around them.
- Cook until the meatballs are a rich golden brown turning them regularly to prevent burning. Set those aside and repeat the cooking process with the remaining meatballs.
- Add the sauce from your MagicalButter pitcher to the pan and stir thoroughly to coat all the meatballs. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Sauce: Mama’s Marinara (recipe found in Sauces and Toppings)
- Place all the sauce ingredients inside your MagicalButter machine and secure the lid.
- Press the Temperature button and select 130°F.
- Press the 2 Hours/Butter button. When ready use in Step 8 below.
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Plate your Italian Stuffed MeatBalls with Mama’s Marinara, garnish with freshly chopped basil and grated Romano, and enjoy! Molto delizioso!
