Description
This Spinach Garlic Meatballs Recipe is a comforting, flavor-packed dish made with juicy meat, sautéed spinach, and garlic, all wrapped around a gooey mozzarella center. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining, these meatballs are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 cups fresh spinach, sautéed and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or oats/almond flour)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella cubes (chilled)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Enhancements:
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté spinach with garlic for 3–4 minutes until wilted. Let cool, then chop finely.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, الإيطalian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chopped spinach mixture. Mix gently until just combined.
- Take a portion of the mixture, flatten slightly, and place a chilled mozzarella cube in the center. Wrap and roll into a sealed ball.
- Cook meatballs by either baking at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes or pan-searing over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes per side.
- Optional: Simmer in marinara sauce for 5–10 minutes for extra flavor.
- Let meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use chilled mozzarella to prevent cheese from leaking during cooking.
Avoid overmixing to keep meatballs tender.
You can substitute turkey for a lighter option.
These freeze well—perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking / Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg