Giant Meatballs Stuffed with Mozzarella – Aspen Bowman & Sabryna Gilmore

Ingredients:

2 T. cottage cheese

¼ c. parmesan cheese

6 cubes mozzarella

2 lbs. hamburger

1 egg

1 cup bread crumbs

1 tsp tomato paste

26 oz. tomato sauce

2 fresh sprigs of thyme

2 garlic cloves

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

For the meatballs: Mix the meat with cottage cheese, egg, parmesan, bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, tomato paste and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Combine well with your hands.

Form the mixture into large balls (size of a tennis ball). Pierce the meatball with the mozzarella and ensure you seal well with the meat. Place meatballs on to a tray and bake in the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

Once cooked, add the meatballs to the sauce and place back into the oven and cook fro another 35 minutes at 200 degrees.