Cheese Stuffed Meatballs - POV Italian Cooking Episode 114

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 400°F (200°C).

In a large bowl, break up 1 pound of lamb, 1 pound of 85/15 ground beef, and 1/2 pound of mild Italian sausage into small pieces.

Cube 1/2 pound of Vermont aged cheddar and 1/2 pound of mozzarella into about half-inch cubes.

Sprinkle 1 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs over the ground meat.

Add 1 teaspoon of parsley and 2 teaspoons of oregano to the meat mixture.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the mixture.

Crack 2 eggs into the mixture as a binding agent.

Pour in about 1/4 cup of Chianti wine into the mixture.

Mix the ingredients gently to avoid overworking the meat.

Use an ice cream scoop to portion out about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture for each meatball.

Take a cheese cube and place it in the center of the meatball portion, then wrap the meat around the cheese to form a ball.

Place the formed meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Brush the meatballs with olive oil before baking them in the oven.

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for approximately 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

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