Cheese Stuffed Pizza Meatballs (grain free)
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makes 12-14 meatballs
Ingredients
  • 8 oz ground beef
  • 6 oz mushrooms (I prefer Creminis)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp ground oregano
  • 2 tb ground golden flax
  • 1-2 tsp coconut flour
  • 2 mozzarella cheese sticks, each sliced into 8-10 small slices, or 3-4 mozzarella balls, each cut into fourths
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Finely mince (by hand or in a food processor) the mushrooms and then sauté them over medium -high heat until their moisture has been released and evaporated. Set aside to cool
  3. In a large bowl, add the ground beef, cooled mushrooms, egg, and spices, stirring to incorporate.
  4. Add the golden flax seed and stir, and then add the coconut flour, a teaspoon at a time, until the meat mixture holds together and is no longer too wet.
  5. Divide the meat mixture into 10-12 tablespoon sized portions. Place one portion into the palm of your hand and add a cheese slice into the center. Shape the meat around the cheese, making sure to pat the "seams" shut.
  6. Place "seam side" down on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes so the cheese doesn't burn one's mouth! Serve with pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.
Recipe by Following In My Shoes at https://followinginmyshoes.com/bento-2/cheese-stuffed-pizza-meatballs-iheartlunch/