Pizza Meatballs Recipe

Name: Pizza Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 egg; 1 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs); 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Salt and pepper, to taste; Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil); 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 2 or 3 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; Italian seasoning, to taste; 1 chopped medium onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped garlic

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 or 3 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Italian seasoning, to taste
1 chopped medium onion
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped garlic

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl add ground beef, onion powder, egg, panko crumbs, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, couple dashes of Italian seasoning.
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Mix thoroughly.
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Shape into 1-inch balls.
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Push in to the mixture a cube of cheese.
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Reshape the meatball.
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Place on lined baking sheet.
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Do this until all of the meatballs have been formed.
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Bake in the oven until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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If the cheese cube that was used is too big it will melt out of the meatball.
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In a slow cooker, on medium heat add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasonings (to taste) onion, and garlic.
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Keep hot while the meatballs cook.
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Add the meatballs once they are done cooking.
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Serve with toothpicks.
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The sauce can be heated on stove top.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 egg, 1 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs), and more.

Yes, Pizza Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pizza Meatballs

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