Description
Delicious meatballs filled with gooey mozzarella, blending the freshness of spinach and garlic. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked spinach (excess moisture squeezed out)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, cooked spinach, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Take a portion of the mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center, then mold the meat around it to form a meatball.
- Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy your cheesy spinach garlic meatballs!
Notes
Squeeze out excess moisture from spinach to prevent soggy meatballs. You can experiment with different cheeses for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, spinach, mozzarella, dinner, Italian, recipe