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04/19/2011 National Garlic Day Baked Meatballs Stuffed with Roasted Garlic and Cheese

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Recipe Introduction

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Baked Meatballs Stuffed with Roasted Garlic and Cheese


2 lbs / 1 kilo ground beef
1/2 c. Parmesan / parmigiano 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!


Recipe



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

• reheat oven to 350F/ 180C. 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.