How to Make Cheese Stuffed Meatballs | Easy Spaghetti Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber and are often more affordable.

Break up and season the ground beef with seasoning, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan cheese.

Add 1/2 cup of Italian style bread crumbs and 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic to the beef mixture.

Crack in 2 eggs and mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Cut mozzarella string cheese into blocks.

Take a portion of the ground beef mixture, place a piece of cheese in the center, and roll to form a meatball.

After rolling all the meatballs, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes.

In a bowl, level up the marinara sauce by seasoning it with seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of sugar, then mix.

In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place the meatballs in the skillet.

Cook the meatballs while gently flipping them until browned on each side, allowing some cheese to ooze out.

Add marinara sauce to the skillet and allow it to simmer for 5-10 minutes.

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