PIZZA MEATBALLS

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With mozzarella cheese inside, these tender meatballs taste almost like pizza. Whether I make them for a church potluck or a family gathering, they're a hit with all ages. --Kim Kanatzar, Blue Springs, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
8 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, 1/2 inch cubes
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup canola oil
2 jars (28 ounces each) pizza sauce
Hot cooked pasta or rice or sandwich buns, split

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 48 meatballs. , Stuff a cube of cheese into the center of each meatball, covering the cheese completely with meat. Roll lightly in flour. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add pizza sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Serve with pasta, rice, in buns or as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

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