Provolone Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
According to Mintel data, meatballs increased on menu applications over 400% between 2011 and 2014. Pack an extra punch of protein and flavor on your appetizer menu with a quartet of house-made Italian meatballs, each stuffed with a center of melted Grande Provolone Cheese.
Provolone Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
Description
Ingredients
Appetizer
Meatballs
Tips
Instructions
Appetizer
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Spoon 2 oz. marinara sauce down center of rectangle-shaped appetizer plate; top with 4 meatballs.
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Garnish appetizer with 1/2 oz. Grande Parmesan and 1 tsp. parsley.
Meatballs
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Combine ground beef and eggs in large bowl; mix well.
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Combine breadcrumbs, Grande Parmesan, parsley, granulated garlic, salt and black pepper; stir to blend; add to ground beef mixture and mix until fully blended.
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Using a #24 scoop, portion 2 oz. meatballs on sheet pan lined with baking paper. Insert 1 Grande Provolone cube in the center of each meatball and seal closed. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Cover and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 minutes or until fully cooked.
