Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 slice white bread, cut into cubes
- 1 pound 80 percent lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 sticks mozzarella string cheese, cut into small cubes or 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- Nonstick cooking spray
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
Directions
For Meatballs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl combine the milk and bread. Let the bread absorb the milk. Add remaining meatball ingredients except the cheese. Using your hands, gently combine all the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed. Take about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll into a ball and press into a patty. Place a mozzarella cube or 1 tablespoon shredded cheese onto the patty and bring up the sides around the cheese and roll between hands to form a ball. Place onto a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Repeat process with remaining meat and cheese. Place the meatballs into the oven and cook for 12 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven and set aside.
For Sauce:
In a medium pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Gently stir in the meatballs and any pan drippings from baking sheet and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Spaghetti:
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and place the pasta on a large serving platter. Place the meatballs over the spaghetti, pour the sauce on top and serve immediately.


















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By stepheniesmith81
Alex City,AL
on October 21, 2010
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OK i LOVE these meatballs. I decided not to do the sauce also because it sounds like salsa but i have made this with store-bought spaghetti sauce. i have also served it with homemade alfredo sauce...that was a huge hit!!! I have even used the meat recipe to stuff shells with... covered with cheese, alfredo, and marinara... throw in a good salad or even a soup and you have a great comforting meal... No matter how you spin it these meatballs are great.. they are better than anything you can buy in a grocery store... and you can edit the recipe around to create different tastes whether it be with seasoning or sauces..whether you plan to serve them as part of a main course or even just as an appetizer..
By pattyl58_7579523
lake forest, IL
on August 03, 2010
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The meatballs were extremely moist and very tasty. My family loved them. I put a small fresh mozzarella ball in each one rather than the string cheese. Good!
By akfrye13_12234607
Cleveland, 76
on June 19, 2010
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I tried the recipe for the meatballs for dinner tonight. They were good & I love the idea of the cheese inside. It was a nice surprise for my kids. I do agree that maybe a little more seasoning is in order. I did not make the sauce.
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