Description

Surprise your family or guests with these meatballs that have little gems of mozzarella cheese tucked right in the middle! Serve them with a wonderful sauce and spaghetti, along with a side salad and garlic bread!

Ingredients

• 2 lb. lean (80% or more) ground beef
• 1/2 c. Italian style bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. crushed dried basil leaves
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs
• 8 oz. small fresh mozzarella balls
• 3 T.olive oil
• 50 oz. spaghetti sauce
• 12 oz. uncooked spaghetti
• grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps

1. In a large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and eggs.
2. Shape meat mixture into 14 to 16 two inch meatballs. Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealing it inside. Reshape into a ball.
3. In a 10 to 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides.