Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).

In a large bowl, combine 1 kilogram of lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 egg, 4 tablespoons of ketchup, salt, and pepper to taste.

Mix the ingredients until well combined using your hands.

Slice a block of mozzarella cheese into cubes.

Scoop a heaping tablespoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 12-cup muffin tin.

Grab a handful of the meat mixture and form it into a ball, creating an indentation in the center.

Place a couple of mozzarella cubes into the indentation and roll the meat back into a ball.

Place the cheese-stuffed meatball back into the muffin tin.

Repeat until all meat mixture is used.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and drizzle with the juices from the muffin tin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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