Spinach Dip Stuffed Meatballs ─ Tasty

Spinach Dip-Stuffed Meatballs
Makes 15-18 meatballs

Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup cooked spinach
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded mozzarella
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 egg
¼ cup parsley
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
½ pound cooked fettuccine or your favorite long pasta

Instructions
1. Mix cream cheese, spinach, garlic powder, and mozzarella until smooth.
2. Mix ground beef, pork, egg, parsley, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
3. Take a golf ball-sized handful of the meatball mixture and press it flat in the palm of your hand.
4. Place a spoonful of the spinach dip in the center of the meat and fold the edges over the dip, sealing it and rolling into a ball.
5. Repeat with the remaining meat and dip.
6. In a pan over medium-high heat, sear meatballs for about a minute, then flip.
7. Add the marinara sauce and mix.
8. Cook for about 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thick.
9. Serve with fettuccine and enjoy !

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