Turkey meatballs stuffed with ooey-gooey, melty mozzarella cheese for a delightful little pasta night surprise.
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time20 minutesminutes
Total Time30 minutesminutes
Yield 12meatballs
4.23 from 9 votes
Ingredients
4Tbspolive oil
2lbsground turkey
1cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1/2cupItalian seasoned breadcrumbs
1Tbspfresh flat-leaf parsleychopped
1Tbspfresh basil leaveschopped
1largeegg
3Tbsptomato paste
3clovesgarlicminced
12minifresh mozzarella balls
Instructions
Preheat grill pan or saute pan over medium-high heat with olive oil.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, egg, tomato paste, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and then form each portion into 3 meatballs. Press 1 mini mozzarella ball into the center of each meatball and pinch meat around the cheese to seal.
Cook meatballs in preheated pan, covered, turning occasionally until firm and cooked through; about 15-20 minutes.
Serve immediately over pasta or with your favorite veggies.