Mini Meatballs Cheesy Surprise

Serves : 4
Ready : 20 mins

Ingredients :
olive oil
1 clove of garlic
1/3 cup parsley
500g lean beef mince
1 egg
salt and pepper for garnishing
100g mozzarella cheese
plain flour for coating

Method:
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Add 1 tbp of olive oil, 1 onion and 1 clove of garlic, saute for 4-5 mins. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add 1/3 cup parsley, 500g lean beef mince and 1 egg to the bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon, until well combined.

Cut 100g of mozzarella into 1cm cubes. Roll mixture into walnut sized balls, gently pushing a cube of mozzarella into each. Roll each ball into some seasoned plain flour to lightly coat.

Return the frying pan to the stove and heat over a medium high heat, add 100ml olive oil fry the meatballs, in batches, until golden brown all over.

Source : Coles Baby Club Magazine Spring 2009