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Stuffed Meatballs with Tillamook Mozzarella Cheese

By: Toni Chapman

This recipe takes the classic comfort of juicy, tender meatballs and infuses them with a heart of melt-in-your-mouth Tillamook Mozzarella.

35minserves 10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 lb Italian ground sausage (hot or sweet)

  • 1⁄2cup Italian bread crumbs

  • 1 large egg

  • 1⁄2cup whole milk

  • 1⁄4cup chopped parsley

  • 1⁄2cup Tillamook Whole Milk Mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • 1⁄4cup chopped onion

  • 2 tbsp minced garlic

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 16 oz Tillamook Whole Milk Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1" cubes

  • 48 oz of favorite pasta sauce

  • 1 tbsp fresh basil

  • Mozzarella cheese to garnish

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, egg, milk, parsley, shredded cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

  2. Form a small amount of meat mixture into a ball. Flatten it out and place a cube of Tillamook Mozzarella Cheese in the center. Wrap the meat mixture around the cheese, forming a ball again. Repeat until all the meat mixture has been used up.

  3. Heat up a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook for 10-12 minutes or until they are browned on all sides and cooked through. Then, add your favorite pasta sauce.

  4. Transfer the meatballs and sauce to a serving dish. Sprinkle fresh basil and garnish with additional Tillamook Mozzarella Cheese on top.

  • Whole Milk Mozzarella

    Tillamook Whole Milk Mozzarella

Meet the chef

Toni Chapman

A New Jersey based cook, author, entrepreneur, food blogger, and resident creator at Buzzfeed’s Tasty, Toni aka The Moody Foody awakens the link between your heart and your stomach with her date night dinners, which are often paired with the perfect cocktail recipe. Toni’s cookbook, Made with Love, was beautifully crafted and released on Valentine’s Day 2022. As an entrepreneur, Toni started Toni Cooks, a meal prep company servicing NYC/NJ. Over 75% of staff are Toni’s family, and they give back to their community by supplying thousands of free meals to the needy with her charity, Toni Feeds.

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