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The marinara sauce may be purchased, but home made is better.
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Preheat oven to 375.
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Put the sauce in a large saucier and turn the heat on low.
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Chop the shallots, you want about 3/4 cup.
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Grate the parmesean cheese.
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Next make the meatballs by putting in a large bowl the chuck, pork, bread crumbs, shallots, egg, parmesean cheese, salt, parsley, pepper, oregano, sweet basil, red pepper and garlic powder in a big bowl.
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Mix well.
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Now make the filling.
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Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
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Cook the bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels and crumble.
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Next shred the mozarella,.
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In a medium bowl put the mozarella, softened cream cheese, crumbled bacon, and hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix.
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Whip together with an electric mixer.
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Il want to have about 1/4 cup of meat mixture per meatball, but what ever size you like is just fine.
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Scoop out 1/4 cup meatball mixture, flattento a disc in the palm of your hand.
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Spoon in the middle of the disc about 2 teaspoons of cheese mixture.
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Form the meat disc around the cheese filling and repeat until all ingredients are used up.
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Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until browned, add to sauce and simmer for 15 minutes or so.
