Shelly's Recipe

BAKED MEATBALLS STUFFED WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND SPICY CHEESE

Category: Meatballs

2 lbs ground beef
1/2 c. Parmesan / Parmigianino cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
2-3T. flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3-4 T. sugar
2 eggs
Salt, pepper, other spices like garlic powder / hot pepper, to taste

For the stuffing:
Roasted garlic, Pepperjack cheese or other fillings like Gorgonzola, caramelized onions, or chutney!

In a large bowl, mix beef, parmigiano, breadcrumbs, sugar and parsley. After mixing rather well, add the eggs and continue to mix.

Preheat oven to 350. In a glass baking dish or a cookie sheet with a lip, add a thin layer of oil to the bottom of the pan. Form flat, thin patties with your hands, and place your desired filling in the middle. Fold the mixture up around the filling, forming a ball and closing holes as best you can. Cook for 15-20 minutes, checking that they don’t get too dried out. If you are going to use them in a sauce, brown only for 5-10 minutes then add the sauce and keep cooking. You can let them dry on paper towels to get rid of some of the excess oil.