Beef / Pork

Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs is for Dinner.

Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs takes 30 minutes to cook.

Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs are:

Mozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, 4 oz (remove)
Egg, fresh, 1 large (remove)
Tomato Paste, 0.25 cup (remove)
Basil, .5 tbsp (remove)
Pepper, black, .1667 tbsp (remove)
Ground beef, lean, 500 grams (remove)
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain, .5 cup (remove

Here is how you make Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.) Butter a 13 x 9 - inch (3L) glass baking dish.Cut twelve 1/2-inch (1cm) cubes of Mozzarella; place in a bowl and freeze while preparing meat mixture. Shred remaining on the coarse side of a cheese grater; set aside.In a bowl, using a fork, combine egg, tomato paste, basil and pepper. Add beef and bread crumbs and combine gently with the fork just until blended. Divide meat mixture into 12 portions. Shape each portion into a flat circle and pack tightly around 1 cube of cheese, making a smooth ball with the cheese in the centre. Place in prepared baking dish.Bake for 15 min or until browned. Pour tomatoes over top and sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella. Bake for 15 min or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the centre of meatballs registers at least 160 degrees F. (71 degrees C.) and tomatoes are bubbling.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SADSACK48.

The nutritional information for Double-Mozza Baked Meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 487.0

• Total Fat: 32.4 g
• Cholesterol: 156.4 mg
• Sodium: 464.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 33.1 g