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Stuffed Italian Mini Meatloaves on white plate with one cut open and cheese oozing out

Stuffed Italian Mini Meatloaves

These savory Stuffed Italian Mini Meatloaves are saucy, cheesy, and loaded with all the classic flavors of Italian meatballs.
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Author: Julianne
Servings 12
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 30 minutes
TOTAL 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef, I use 85%
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ small yellow onion, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 sticks mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Take your mozzarella string cheese sticks, line them up on a cutting board and cut them into 4 equally sized pieces, then freeze them for 1 hour or until frozen solid.
  • Heat a skillet to medium and add in the olive oil and chopped onion.
    Sauté for a few minutes, then add in the garlic and continue sautéing for another 20 seconds, making sure not to brown it.  Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Add it to a mixing bowl, along with the remaining ingredients except for the ground pork, ground beef and marinara sauce.
  • Mix until well combined, then add in the ground pork and beef. Mix just until combined, without over-mixing it, or it can become dense.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out some of the meatloaf mixture, then place a piece of the frozen mozzarella cheese in the center and gently push down some.
  • Fold the meatloaf mixture around the cheese to seal it up and place in a muffin pan that’s been sprayed with olive oil. Repeat the process until all 12 mini meatloaves have been formed. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with a healthy spoonful of the marinara sauce.
  • Bake for 10 more minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of at least 160°F and serve.

Recipe Notes

*Don't skip freezing the mozzarella, otherwise you'll risk it oozing out before the meatloaves are cooking through.

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Calories 232kcal
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Italian Mini Meatloaves
Amount per Serving
Calories
232
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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