Shelly's Recipe

STUFFED SAUCY MEATBALLS AND PASTA

Category: Pasta - Meat

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano and salt
1/2 tsp pepper
12 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese
1 (25-26 oz) jar spicy red pepper pasta sauce or other pasta sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti or linguine

Heat oven to 400. Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, 1 tbsp chopped oregano, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions. Lightly shape into patties. Place 1 mozzarella ball in center of each patty. Shape beef around cheese until completely enclosed inside forming meatballs. Place meatballs on aluminum-foil-lined 15 x 10 inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes to medium doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.

Meanwhile heat pasta sauce in large saucepan until hot, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Spoon meatballs and sauce onto pasta. Serves 4-6