Mozzarella Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 lb of meatloaf mix (veal, beef, and pork)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 loaf of Italian bread, cut into cubes, softened in water
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• fresh minced basil and parsley
• about 20 mini mozzarella balls

Step by Step

1. Preheat your oven to 400.
2. Mix together meat, parm, egg, bread, and all seasonings/herbs in a bowl.
3. Form about 20 meatballs slightly larger than the size of a golf ball.
4. Make an indent in the center of each meatball with your thumb.
5. Place a mozz ball inside and form meatball back to cover the cheese.
6. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and line up the meatballs.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
8. Eat alone as a snack or serve with your favorite pasta + sauce as a meal!

3 meatballs = 30g protein