Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs - 1g

 

Most meatball recipes call for breadcrumbs. I decided to sub the breadcrumbs with finely grated parmesan cheese.  It worked beautifully!

 

Ingredients:
1 lb 93% lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

24 petite mozzarella balls

*Optional - basil & garlic tomato sauce - 4g/ 1/4 C serving (this adds 4 grams of carbs to the original 1)


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl, incorporating all of the ingredients well.

Scoop out the meat mixture with a tablespoon (using a rounded tablespoons worth for each meatball), and place a petite mozzarella ball in the center, then form the meatball around the rest of it and place on a baking sheet.

Should make about 24 meatballs:

Serving size is about 8 meatballs (for a meal) - and serve with a 1/4 C tomato sauce if need be (this just adds more carbs for those of you counting them...)