Meatball Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Meatball Mozzarella Sticks
Total time: 30
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; ½ onion, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 eggs; 1 cup bread crumbs; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 12 sticks string cheese; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs, beaten; 3 cups bread crumbs; marinara sauce, to serve

Recipe by Matthew Johnson from tasty.co

Appetizers 30 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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1 lb ground beef
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1 lb ground pork
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½ onion, minced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 eggs
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1 cup bread crumbs
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste

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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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12 sticks string cheese
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 eggs, beaten
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3 cups bread crumbs
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marinara sauce, to serve

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the beef, pork, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, beaten eggs, salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley, red pepper flakes. Mix together to combine.
Pick up 2 ounces (55 g) of meat, press into a flat patty on the palm of your hand.
Place a mozzarella stick into the center of the patty and wrap the meatball mixture around it to seal it inside. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
Take the meatball-wrapped stick of cheese and dredge it in the flour, coat it in beaten egg, and then roll it in bread crumbs. Repeat with the rest.
Place a batch of the sticks into oil at 325°F (180°C), and cook until the outside is golden brown and the beef is cooked through, 5 minutes. Then remove the mozzarella sticks from the fryer and drain on a wire rack. Season with salt.
Serve the meatball mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
Enjoy!