Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (sautéed and chopped)
- 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella (cut into cubes)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Cool, squeeze out moisture, and chop finely.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, egg, and chopped spinach. Mix gently until just combined.
- Flatten a portion of meat in your hand; place a cube of mozzarella in the center and seal around it to form a meatball.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sear meatballs for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Finish cooking by either covering the skillet on low heat for 5–7 minutes or baking in an oven at 375°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg