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By: MadelinePosted: 03/10/2021Updated: 08/30/2021

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Prepare a batch of Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs for your next pasta night. These comforting cheese stuffed meatballs are perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.

Above view of mozzarella stuffed meatballs on a plate with marinara sauce and pasta

Serve some delicious mozzarella stuffed meatballs with your pasta

The only thing better than some homemade meatballs are mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs. These chicken meatballs are moist, delicious, loaded with flavor and stuffed with gooey, stringy cheese.

Just roll up chicken meatballs and stuff them with cubes of part skim mozzarella cheese. Then, brown the mozzarella stuffed meatballs on the stovetop and finish in the oven.

Serve the delicious stuffed meatballs with marinara and pasta!

Above view of  mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs in a cast ion skillet

What kitchen tools will I need to make these cheese stuffed chicken meatballs?

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Sharp knife and cutting board
  • Scoop for meatballs
  • Cast iron skillet
Above view of ingredients for mozzarella stuffed chicken meatballs

What ingredients will I need to make these stuffed chicken meatballs?

  • Ground chicken
  • Egg
  • Almond flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oregano
  • Crushed red pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Part skim mozzarella cheese
  • Marinara sauce

What kind of cheese is best for stuffed meatballs?

I used part skim mozzarella cheese for these meatballs. It is easy to cut into cubes and will not melt too quickly when the meatballs are cooked.

Above view of step by step assembly for mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs

How to make Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs

Step 1: Prepare mozzarella stuffed meatballs

To begin, preheat oven to 350F. Add ground chicken, egg, almond flour, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper to a mixing bowl.

Then, mix to combine thoroughly with a spoon or your hands. With wet hands, roll out 8 meatballs using about 2 tbsp of mixture for each meatball.

Place meatballs on a tray and cut part skim mozzarella into cubes. Stuff each meatball with a piece of mozzarella.

Step 2: Brown stuffed meatballs and bake

Then, heat oil in a cast iron skillet. Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook for about 8 minutes until the meatballs are browned on all sides.

Place cast iron skillet in the oven to bake at 350 for 13 minutes.

Step 3: Add sauce, heat, and serve

Finally, take the meatballs out of the oven and pour the sauce into the cast iron. Heat the sauce and meatballs over medium-low heat until the sauce is warmed through.

Serve meatballs with fresh parmesan cheese on pasta.

Above view of mozzarella stuffed meatballs on a plate with pasta and marinara sauce

How to store and reheat these cheese stuffed meatballs

Store the cooked chicken meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove top in marinara sauce over medium-low heat.

Check out these other baked meatball recipes!

  • Pesto Turkey Meatballs
  • Cast Iron Meatballs
  • Chicken Tikka Meatballs

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Above view of mozzarella stuffed meatballs on a plate with marinara sauce and pasta
Recipe

Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs

★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews

Delicious mozzarella stuffed meatballs baked in the oven and tossed in marinara sauce

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 35 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 oz part skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 24 oz marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Add ground chicken, egg, almond flour, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper to a mixing bowl. Mix to combine thoroughly with a spoon or your hands.
  2. With wet hands, roll out 8 meatballs using about 2 tbsp of mixture for each meatball. Place meatballs on a tray. Cut part skim mozzarella into cubes. Stuff each meatball with a piece of mozzarella.
  3. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet. Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook for about 8 minutes until the meatballs are browned on all sides.
  4. Place cast iron skillet in the oven to bake at 350 for 13 minutes. Take the meatballs out of the oven and pour the sauce into the cast iron. Heat the sauce and meatballs over medium-low heat until the sauce is warmed through.
  5. Serve meatballs with fresh parmesan cheese on pasta.
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  1. Emily Modelevsky says

    Posted on 3/18 at 12:58 pm

    The mozzarella in this is a game changer. Such a fun way to mix up my meatball dish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 4:04 pm

      awesome!! thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    Posted on 3/18 at 1:13 pm

    These are next level delicious!! Such an awesome take on classic spaghetti and meatballs night, would 10/10 times reccommend!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 4:04 pm

      amazing!! thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Bonnie says

    Posted on 3/23 at 11:40 pm

    I love this recipe! I’ve made it twice now. These are the most filling meatballs I’ve ever had, and they make for some great leftovers. I made them with ground turkey the second time through, and they were still perfect. I’d give it more than 5 stars if I could.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 3:42 pm

      wonderful!! thank you so much!!!

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    Posted on 4/11 at 4:59 pm

    Finally something new to do with meatballs-whole family loved this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Susan Harper says

    Posted on 5/10 at 8:22 pm

    This recipe is amazing! I used panko since I don’t have almond flour on hand and they still turned out perfect. I was a little worried about the texture since I don’t work with ground chicken very often, but these were super easy and delicious. Will definitely be making them again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/11 at 8:18 am

      So glad the panko swap worked well!! Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Abby says

    Posted on 5/27 at 10:29 pm

    Better than imagined and very easy!
    Great weeknight recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/1 at 10:43 am

      Awesome! thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Samantha says

    Posted on 10/12 at 6:28 pm

    Yummy!! The whole family enjoyed them even my 2 year old daughter!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/13 at 2:17 pm

      Love it when my recipes are little kid approved! Thanks Samantha!

      Reply
  8. Marissa says

    Posted on 3/4 at 8:49 am

    Delicious. I made these with ground beef and they were fantastic.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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