Mozzarella Meatballs and Ziti
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
One way to get the whole family rushin' to the dinner table is to serve up plates of these cheesy-stuffed meatballs and saucy pasta. Our recipes for Mozzarella Meatballs and Ziti even features a special ingredient that adds a little extra dose of good-for-ya too!
What You'll Need
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 an 8-ounce block mozzarella cheese, cut into 18 (1/2-inch) cubes
- 2 (26-ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1 pound ziti, cooked according to package directions and kept warm
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, water, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Divide mixture into 18 meatballs, then form each meatball around a mozzarella cube, making sure to cover cheese completely. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium-low heat, combine sauce and carrots; cook 10 minutes, or until sauce is hot.
- Add meatballs to sauce, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in center. Serve over ziti.