
Stuffed meatballs
Description
The recipe for stuffed meatballs I'm sharing with you today is, in my opinion, one of the best. All the ingredients are so well matched that the dish turns out incredibly delicious with a wonderful, rich aroma. In fact, these delightful meatballs are so tasty that you can confidently serve them even at a festive table—I'm sure your guests will be delighted. We used a simple filling here, but of course you can vary it a bit; I don't think the flavor of the dish will suffer at all. Even children will happily eat a couple of these wonderful surprise-filled meatballs, as it's much more interesting and tasty when ordinary meatballs have a filling inside. And they're very easy to prepare, so let's get started right away. Here's the detailed recipe for stuffed meatballs with photos.
Instructions
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Step 1

In a deep bowl, mix the ground beef, minced garlic (4 cloves), walnuts, herbs, and mushrooms. Add the chicken egg, season with salt and pepper, then thoroughly mix all ingredients until a homogeneous mixture forms.
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Step 2

Form 10 equal-sized meatballs from the minced meat, and cut the feta cheese into 10 equal pieces. Now flatten each meatball into a patty and place a piece of feta in the center. Fold the edges of the patty over the cheese and shape it into a neat meatball.
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Step 3

Then, heat olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a deep skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides until a golden crust forms. Cover the skillet with a lid and turn off the heat.
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Step 4

Finely chop the remaining garlic and onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent. While they are frying, blend the tomatoes into a puree using a blender, add them to the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes. Then pour in the tomato juice, add dried basil, salt, and pepper, mix well, and bring to a boil.
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Step 5

Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the meatballs, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Our flavorful meatballs with a surprise are ready—enjoy your meal!