The Mediterranean Dish · by Suzy Karadsheh★ 4.9 (26)
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 66%
CARBS 24G20% OF CAL
3G FIBER16G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G54% OF CAL
13G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender ground chicken meatballs with a melty mozzarella center, cooked in marinara sauce. Lighter than traditional meatballs, they work over pasta or with salad.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs, (plus more as needed (gluten free is okay))
- 1 pound ground chicken, (ground turkey, or lean ground beef)
- 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1 raw egg, (beaten)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 20 baby mozzarella balls ((bocconcini))
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Pasta sauce, homemade (or 1 (25 ounce) jar store-bought marinara)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 24%·PRO 66%
CARBS 24G20% OF CAL
3G FIBER16G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G54% OF CAL
13G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 909mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 514mg
- Calcium
- 395mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 909MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.