Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup dried Italian bread crumbs

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon fennel seed1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

24 mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls

Marinara pasta sauce, if desired

Directions 

Heat oven to 450°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.

Combine all meatball ingredients except cheese and marinara sauce in bowl; mix well.

Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs; press 1 ball cheese into each meatball, covering cheese completely. Place onto prepared pan.

Bake 13-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Insert toothpick into each meatball.

Serve with marinara sauce, if desired.