Spinach Dip-stuffed Meatballs

Spinach Dip-stuffed Meatballs

Recipe by Alvin Zhou from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 979
  • Carbohydrate: 72g
  • Fat: 51g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 55g
  • Sugar: 9g

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