ITALIAN MEAT BOWLS
These bite-size, hand-held meatball cups are filled with gooey cheese and marinara. A mini muffin tin helps make the shape possible. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs for a wheat-free version.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 to 12 servings (24 pieces)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the milk and 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, egg, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands to stir everything together until well combined. Add the ground beef and mix until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the meat mixture into a 24-cup miniature muffin tin. Use your fingers to push the meat into the bottom and up the sides of each cup to form a small bowl shape. Press 1 cube of mozzarella into each bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, about 2 hours. (This can be done a day in advance.)
- Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat it to 450 degrees F. Set a cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet and spray it generously with cooking spray. Put the remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
- Use a small offset spatula or butter knife to help nudge the frozen meat bowls out of the muffin tin. Roll the outside of each bowl in the breadcrumbs to coat completely and place on the prepared rack. Spoon 1 teaspoon of marinara sauce into each bowl. Combine the oregano, crushed red pepper and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan in a small bowl and sprinkle some on each meat bowl.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through, until the meat is just cooked through and the breadcrumbs are crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
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guccivai Vai
[email protected]I'm not a fan of polenta, but I loved it in this recipe. It was creamy and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the meat.
Logan Hagan
[email protected]These meat bowls are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.
Ahmad Qureshi
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of meat and vegetables, and it always turns out great.
zelia da silva
[email protected]These meat bowls were easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.
ARMY BTS
[email protected]I made these meat bowls for my picky kids and they loved them! That's a miracle in my house.
Ambteea Cline
[email protected]These meat bowls were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious!
Pj Frias
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my meat bowls were dry and bland. I followed the recipe carefully, but something must have gone wrong.
jwala ghimire
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my meat bowls turned out great. The only thing I would do differently next time is add more cheese to the polenta.
Md Delwar
[email protected]These meat bowls were a bit too salty for my taste, but other than that they were really good. I would make them again, but I would use less salt next time.
emmanuel dapaah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but I decided to give these meat bowls a try and I was pleasantly surprised. They were really good! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked perfectly.
Dimama Mhlanga
[email protected]These meat bowls were easy to make and so delicious. I especially loved the creamy polenta. I will definitely be making them again soon.
German khan Mani baba
[email protected]I made these meat bowls for a party last weekend, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! The only thing I changed was that I used ground turkey instead of beef, and they turned out great.
Get Jojo
[email protected]OMG! These Italian Meat Bowls were AMAZING! My family devoured them in minutes. The flavors were incredible, and the meat was so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again and again!