Mozzarella-stuffed Turkey Meatballs {Freezer Meal}
 
 
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Recipe type: Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 3.75 pounds of ground turkey (this is three (3) 20 oz containers) - I used Jennie-O Italian Seasoned variety because it’s what I found on sale. Any variety will work. I prefer the leaner meat.
  • 12 oz mozzarella block, cut into ½ cubes, about 48 (this is usually how the round mozzarella loaves are sold) - I had a little bit of cheese left over, but not much! You can also use string cheese – cut into little squares.
  • 2 Cups bread crumbs
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 4-5 garlic fresh cloves, minced - Add more if you really love garlic, less if you don’t!
  • 2 Tablespoons dried Oregano or italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Other ingredients you could consider – minced fresh onion, fresh or dried parsley or fresh parmesan cheese.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with foil or Silpat baking sheets. (I didn’t do this and didn’t have too many issues with sticking).
  2. Toss ground turkey and all ingredients into a very large bowl.
  3. Using your hands (clean hands), gently mix the ingredients together. Try to mix as little as possible. The more you mix, the more likely your meatballs are to fall apart.
  4. Once ingredients are evenly combined, take a small handful of turkey and make a little patty. Press your thumb into middle of patty and place a piece of cheese inside indentation. Wrap turkey around cheese, sealing edges.
  5. Place meatball on cookie sheet (with edge) or broiler pan or on oven-safe grate inside cookie sheet (especially if you have higher fat content meat).
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes at 375 degrees, until thoroughly cooked through and lightly browned.
Recipe by A Happy Hive at https://ahappyhive.com/mozzarella-stuffed-turkey-meatballs/