Description
Juicy Spinach Garlic Meatballs stuffed with mozzarella and baked to perfection. A flavorful, easy dinner recipe for family or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 cup chopped spinach
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
6 oz mozzarella cubes
Marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
1. Sauté garlic and spinach until wilted; cool.
2. Combine ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, spinach, and seasonings.
3. Form balls and stuff each with mozzarella cube.
4. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes or pan-fry until browned.
5. Serve with marinara sauce and parsley.
Notes
Use turkey or chicken for leaner meatballs.
Replace breadcrumbs with almond flour for gluten-free.
Freeze uncooked meatballs for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg