Recipe: Spinach and Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

Meatballs are so good on pasta and even on it's own as an appetizer. I have a recipe here you can make that comes with a cheesy surprise and fresh spinach in the middle. The ingredients listed doesn't tell you what amounts to use, but you can estimate and depending how much meat/meatballs you want to make.

Spinach and Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

MEAT MIXTURE:

Ground beef
Onion, minced
Garlic, minced
Red bell pepper, minced
Parsley, finely chopped
Basil, finely chopped
Oregano, finely chopped
Egg

FILLING:

Spinach
Garlic, minced
Mozzarella, shredded
Parmesan, shredded

TOMATO SAUCE DIP:

Canned tomato sauce
Oregano
Salt and pepper
sugar

PREPARATION:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2) Mix all ingredients for Meat Mixture in a large bowl and set aside.


3) Sautee spinach and garlic until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a colander to drain and cool. Once cooled, squeeze out as much water as you can. Chop spinach and mix with mozzarella and parmesan.


4) Form meat mix into balls and place a small amount of filling inside.


5) While meatballs are cooking, heat tomato sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar in a small saucepan.

6) Serve with tomato sauce for dipping.