SPINACH DIP-STUFFED MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

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Spinach Dip-stuffed Meatballs Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, ground beef, ground pork, egg, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, fettuccine

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 oz cream cheese
¼ cup spinach, cooked
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ lb ground beef
½ lb ground pork
1 egg
½ cup parsley
½ cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
½ lb fettuccine, cooked, or your favorite long pasta

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, and mozzarella until smooth.
  • Mix ground beef, pork, egg, parsley, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
  • Take a golf ball-sized handful of the meatball mixture and press it flat in the palm of your hand.
  • Place a spoonful of the spinach dip in the center of the meat and fold the edges over the dip, sealing it and rolling into a ball.
  • Repeat with the remaining meat and dip.
  • In a pan over medium-high heat, sear meatballs for about a minute, then flip.
  • Add the marinara sauce and mix.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thick.
  • Serve with fettuccine.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 979 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 55 grams, Sugar 9 grams

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