Mini beef and mozzarella meatballs
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
15 mins
The cheese hidden in these mini meaballs will delight your little ones.
500g lean beef mince
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 tbsp water
75g mozzarella, cut into 1cm squares
Combine the mince, tomato paste, oregano and water in a large bowl.
Mix well and form 2 tablespoonfuls of mixture around a piece of mozzarella to form a small meatball.
Heat olive oil in a fryingpan to low-to-medium heat.
Cook meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Serve meatballs with pasta and some simple tomato sauce.
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Beef, Cheese, Pasta & Noodles
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Family Dinners
Cuisine
Italian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
