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ranch meatballs surprise

(2 ratings)
Hananhus avatar
Recipe by
Hanan Hussein
@Hananhus
Bothell, WA

We don't like meatballs that are dry or too hard so with some experimenting I came up with this recipe. These meatballs came out very moist and tasty and everyone liked them.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ranch meatballs surprise

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pkg
    ranch style dressing mix
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion flakes, dehydrated
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1/3 c
    bread crumbs, dry
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 3
    mozzarella cheese sticks
  • 1 jar
    pasta sauce

How To Make ranch meatballs surprise

  • 1
    Cut the cheese sticks into 1 cm. pieces. In a mixing ball beat the egg then add all other ingredients except cheese and mix well. Form into 1" balls, make a deep dent in each ball and insert a piece of cheese inside the beef and roll it into a ball again covering the cheese completely.
  • 2
    Arrange the balls in one layer in a frying pan, cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side till no longer pink.
  • 3
    In a sauce pan add the pasta sauce over medium heat, then using a slotted spoon, transfer the balls from the frying pan to the sauce pan and let it simmer for 15 to 30 minutes. Serve over Spaghetti or any pasta.
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