Mike's Molten Meatballs

Name: How to cook Mike's Molten Meatballs - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

MMOBRIEN

Mike's Molten Meatballs

It's important to use a quality Marinara Sauce with these meatballs as opposed to a Spaghetti Sauce.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

20 mins

1/2 lb

Fresh Chopped Parsley [+ 1/2 cup reserve]

2 tbsp

Fresh Minced Garlic [+ 1 tbs reserve]

1 cup

Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs

1 tbsp

Fresh Chopped Basil [+ 1 tablespoon reserve]

1 tbsp

Sun Dried Tomatoes [+ 1 tbs reserve]

1 large

Each: Oregono - Red Pepper Flakes - Onion Powder

1/2 cup

[reserved] Fresh Chopped Parsley

1 tbsp

[reserved] Fresh Minced Garlic

1 tbsp

14 oz Crushed Tomatoes [with oregono and basil]

1 can

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Chop and mix everything in the Meatball section well including grated parmesan but excluding your larger chunks of cheese to be placed in the center of your meatballs.

* Step 2

° Use any low melting cheese you'd like. Even Velveeta chunks work well with these meatballs for the kids. ° Know you can use high melt cheeses, you'll just have to use grated or rough chop forms of them. ° Babybell [pictured below] makes some great low melt cheeses including Motzerella. ° Swiss, Provolone, Sharp Cheddar, Brie, Parmesean, Edam, Mexican, String and Garlic Cheeses are other delicious options.

* Step 3

Roll into slightly larger than golf ball sized balls and place cheese of your choosing into the center. Seal cheese tightly with meat mixture.

* Step 4

Chop and mix all vegetables with olive oil, seasonings and white wine in the Marinara Sauce section in a pot. Fry until onions are translucent. About 2 - 3 minutes. Add your crushed tomatoes and marinara sauce and simmer for 15 minutes longer.

* Step 5

Sprinkle meatballs with garlic and onion powder on baking tray. Bake these at °450 for 20 - 30 minutes - depending upon their size. Look for any meatballs that have bursted their cheese. Those are great indicators of doneness.