~Enjoy! VISIT THE RECIPE INDEXTO SEARCH FOR MORE RECIPES BY CATEGORY. Kids love them because they’re bite sized and are perfect for weeknight dinners. Adults love them because they make a tasty, quick appetizer or game day snack. There’s something about Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs that makes everyone happy. Combine ground beef, sausage that has been removed from casings, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Serve hot and serve with the bbq dipping sauce. I got about 42 meatballs per 1 pound of ground beef.įinally, bake in a 425 degree F preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the beef is cooked and the cheese starts to ooze from the center. Repeat until all of the beef mixture has been used. Press the meat together around the cheese so it’s covered and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Next, form a small bite-sized meatball and place one slice of cheese into the center.

Form mixture into meatballs by rolling into golf-ball. Start by combining the ground beef, bbq sauce and breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl and mix until well blended. Place all ingredients (except the vegetable oil) in a large bowl, and mix together until fully incorporated. You’ll want to cut the string cheese into round slices and got 15 slices per stick. How do you make Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs?įor this recipe you’ll need lean ground beef, your favorite bbq sauce, Italian breadcrumbs, and Mozzarella string cheese. They were great, but most of the time I’ve used a milder version because my kids prefer them that way. Mountain Meatballs are giant, stuffed with Cheddar Cheese meatballs, nestled in a rich, tasty sauce make the most delicious comfort dinner. I called them ‘spicy’ because I used spicy bbq sauce at the time. They were a HUGE hit not to mention they were so easy to make too! This recipe was originally created when I was asked to bring an appetizer to a party and thought bite sized meatballs would be perfect.

Since then, I’ve made this recipe a few times using all types of sauces including my own Tomato Garlic BBQ Sauce and Honey Maple BBQ Sauce. When I first wrote this post back in 2012, I was given a jar of spicy bbq sauce from Garlic Head to make these Spicy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs. Spicy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs made with lean ground beef, Mozzarella sticks and your favorite spicy bbq sauce make a tasty appetizer or fun meal for the kids!

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