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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs (in Homemade Tomato Sauce)

Juicy ground turkey is wrapped around a cube of mozzarella and baked until ooey-gooey!

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • ▢2 pounds ground beef or turkey
  • ▢1 tablespoon olive oil (if using turkey)
  • ▢½ onion finely chopped
  • ▢1 egg
  • ▢½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ▢½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • ▢¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ▢2 tablespoons fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
  • ▢2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • ▢¾ pound fresh mozzarella cut into small cubes
Sauce
  • ▢1 onion chopped
  • ▢4 cloves garlic minced
  • ▢2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ▢28 oz canned whole tomatoes with juice
  • ▢28 oz canned diced tomatoes with juice
  • ▢½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ▢1 bay leaf
  • ▢6 oz tomato paste
  • ▢2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • ▢1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ▢½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ▢1 lemon (for zest only)

Instructions

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