Pinbuster: Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce, like Tabasco
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Ten 1-inch Mozzarella balls (I used string cheese and chopped it into 1-inch cubes...WAY cheaper!)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease 9×13-inch baking dish with oil.

2.  Place beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan, milk, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a large mixing bowl, stirring until just combined.  Take 1/4 cup beef mixture and press into center with your thumb to make room for cheese ball.  Place cheese in middle then with hands enclose the cheese with the beef, making sure the cheese is completely covered.  Place meatballs into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until cooked through.

3.  Serve over the top your favorite pasta or inside a warm roll for delicious meatball sandwich.

PINBUSTER VERDICT:
These were AMAZING!! I followed the directions pretty carefully the first time I made them, then the next time I just used a favorite meatloaf recipe and string cheese and it was just as AMAZING! I think the mozzarella cheese is the deciding factor. Give it a try, you will not be sorry!

Happy cooking!

~Holly