Testing A New Meatball Technique

Today we're making baked Italian meatballs stuffed with mozzarella. I had to modify the ingredients a bit down below, so follow that recipe if you plan on making them. Also, feel free to fry them for an even better result, but most of the time baking the meatballs is easier and makes far less of a mess. I hope you enjoy the mozzarella stuffed meatballs!
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MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS
INGREDIENTS (For the meatball mix)
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound ground pork
2 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs wetted with milk then squeezed out or 2 cups plain breadcrumbs soaked in a 1/4 cup of milk
1 1/2 cups Pecorino Romano - grated
1/2 cup fresh parsley minced
2-3 large eggs
2 cloves garlic - paste
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
REMAINING INGREDIENTS
1 block mozzeralla - cubed
4 cups marinara sauce - this recipe: • EASY MARINARA - Way Be...
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400f and set one rack to the middle level and one to the top level.
2. Gently combine the meatball mix ingredients in a large bowl.
3. With wet hands roll approximately 2" size meatballs. Place a cube of mozzarella in the middle and roll the meat around the cheese so that it’s completely covered.
4. Bake the meatballs on a wire rack for ~30 minutes on the middle rack or until cooked through.
5. Place a layer of marinara sauce in a dish then add 1-2 meatballs on top. Grate a bunch of Pecorino Romano cheese on top and serve. Enjoy!
NOTE: The exact cooking time will depend on the size of the meatballs. Use an instant-read thermometer and remove once the meatballs hit 160-165f internal temperature.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the ragu. Dry breadcrumbs work great too. If you do use the milk with fresh breadcrumbs make sure to squeeze out the excess. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for liking the videos!

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I once did a cleansing fast, don't know what I was thinking. I only lasted three days, but during that time I had such strong cravings. And what was it that I craved? Meatballs! And I craved them exactly like you served to your son...in a bowl with sauce. No pasta needed. Heaven.

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Any time I don't meat for a while I get the same feeling. Well, I also had it with pasta when I had the brilliant idea to go keto, lol.

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My mom always made them with beef, pork, and veal (meatloaf too), though it was hard and expensive to get veal so occasionally it was just the beef and pork. Love it! My fave part is adding cheese inside along with the breadcrumbs. I like a little oregano and ricotta in there too. :-)

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Love the idea of adding a cube of mozzarella, just like making arancini! Going to try that next time. Love the channel!

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perfect!!! simple salt, pepper, bread, eggs and cheese... (a little garlic) . looks wonderful.

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I kid you not: I searched your channel just last night looking for an Italian meatball recipe, so the timing on this is perfect. You've got a great channel and I can't wait to make these meatballs this weekend. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

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Thanks man! I appreciate the support and hope you enjoy the recipe.

[@adrianacasarez7556]

I learned something new with meatballs today. I don't believe I have stuffed them with mozzarella before but will definitely try it on the next occasion. I've added most of the other ingredients which make for savory meatballs. The instructions are easy and simple to listen to as you're explaining them and I'll need to try the water thing too. Your taste tester seems to love all the foods you make. James is becoming a pro in front of the camera.

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Thanks! I don't script anything and probably never will.

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Meatballs with Raisons and Pine Nuts are the BOMB....seriously. My sister will request this every birthday.

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Very nice technique. I am going to have to try this recipe with the ball of Moz in the center. I make your 30 minute quick sauce all the time now. Thank You.

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Funny. I think we both own the same teaspoon measuring spoon. I like mine because it's pretty accurate and easy to clean. Thanks Jim and your oh so willing taste tester! 😁👍

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Thanks Marty. Nothing better than not being tied down to a scale for simple things like seasoning.

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Thanks very much! I try to make everything simple with minimal ingredients. I'm actually shooting photos of Sicilian meatballs today for my website. I like them both in red sauce and a white no tomato sauce. Hopefully a video will be up soon too.

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Really glad you enjoyed it!

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Thank you! The more bread the denser it gets for sure.

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my families origins isn't from Sicily, we are Neapolitan, but every Sunday when my dad would make the gravy, he would always make on large meatball with raisins and pine nuts in it...

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Great meatballs for a hero. If no fresh basil I use a little dry or a little Italian seasoning. The bread is really good in the meatballs as well. Found some veal cutlets yesterday. Good treat once in a while.

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Veal is a nice treat. Only time I have it really is when I go to a restaurant.

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Made tonight, pretty solid for first attempt. Gonna try again in two days w leftover filling.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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I’ve been making a similar meatball for years. Pecorino is so nice in them. Lately I’ve been cooking them in my instant pot in marinara and the have turned out perfect. Great recipe

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They are great! I just made a batch and shot photos for my website today.

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Thank you so much!

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Thanks for subbing and liking the videos. A buffalo chicken sandwich sounds great and I'll add it to the list.

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I enjoy your channel bro. Your laidback style, knowledge and easy listening music brings it all together. I learned to cook from 3 awesome ladies; my mom who was Neapolitan, my Aunt Connie who was Sicilian and my buddies mom who was Roman. I learned from a tender age. I miss those days and the women who helped shaped my culinary talents. If anyone on here is near Bayside I recommend Joe's Sicilian Bakery. I used to get my semolina bread there. I'd buy 3 small loaves and eat one on the way home. I guess that's why I got yelled at when I got home. Hahaha. Sclafani brand are simply the best tomatoes. Grown and packed in Jersey. I have used virtually every canned tomato on the market, but Sclafani is the best. I used to buy them at Scatauro when I lived in NY. But now I have to get them from Amazon. I have to buy my Locatelli Romano online also cause I live in the country now where every kind of bread tastes the same just a different shape. Oh well at least I can cook.

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Looks Delicious! I’m making Meatballs and sauce this weekend. Thanks.

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Thanks and I hope you enjoy it!

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Around Christmas my family often gets into meatball fights. I'm gonna take so many of them down with these!

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Thanks a ton!

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Thank you! Will do!

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Thanks and welcome to the channel!

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Thanks for liking the channel! Yeah that cheese was a little hard to get through with the knife I was using.

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Try the Cutco knife or similar one. Love your channel bud.

[@HeyBoz-04]

I figured out to mix everything together except the beef (since the pork won't make tough meatballs no matter how hard you mix) then add the beef as the last thing. It makes the most tender meatballs ever.

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wizardman6945]

Love all your recipes . I make my meatballs with all the same ingredients except i don't use parsley i use basil.Basil works very well.My Calabrese mother always uses basil.

[@SipandFeast]

Basil is great too! Thanks for liking the recipes.

[@comesahorseman]

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs! Very cool! ( Someone trained in the French schools would call that breadcrumb/milk mixture a "panade". It's great to add to meatloaf as well!) 😄

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks for the name of the technique. I also prepare a meatloaf the same way too.

[@theresathorne1030]

Using this recipe never thought of using the Mozzarella in the middle yummy!

[@brunomacedo5245]

Man i really mean it you know how tô Cook!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks so much!