Crispy Caprese Meatballs Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella, topped with Marinara and Fresh Basil

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Basil, leaves
  • 4 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dry
  • 1 (14 ounce can Tomatoes, organic

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 Simple marinara

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 3/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Canola oil
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs (about a, fresh
  • 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Milk
  • 8 Mozzarella, mini fresh
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 – 1 ¼ cups fresh breadcrumbs (about a 2-3 ounce french roll, processed)
• 4 tablespoons milk, or half & half
• 1 pound ground beef (85/15 ratio)
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup grated parmesan, divided use
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 8 mini fresh mozzarella balls (or about 3 ounces of a larger, fresh mozzarella ball), quartered to make 32 pea-sized pieces
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• Canola oil
• Simple Marinara (recipe below)
• ¼ cup basil leaves, finely julienned
• 1 (14 ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

• -To a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the milk (or half & half), and combine to moisten; next, add in the ground beef, the egg, ½ cup of the parmesan, and the remainder of the ingredients up to and including the chopped parsley.
• -To a small saucepan, add all of the ingredients, and whisk to blend.