Mozzarella-Stuffed Italian Elk Meatballs
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Category
Appetizers, Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Servings
5
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
- Combine all 8 spices with ground elk and mix together with onion. Take a handful of ground elk meat and begin to form a medium meatball that fits in the palm of your hand. Add 1 bocconcini to the center and continue to pack meat around the cheese until you have a meatball. Repeat until done, approx. 15 meatballs.Using a non-stick CanCooker JR or Companion. Place meatballs on bottom and add pasta sauce. Place CanCooker onto a burner using medium low heat and heat until steaming.Cook for 20-25 minutes.Serve elk meatballs in a bowl with pasta sauce and garnish with fresh grated cheese or serve over pasta with a salad.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Elk Burger
- ½ tsp Fennel
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Sage
- ½ tsp Marjoram
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Red Chili Flakes
- 1 Red Onion
- 6-7 Bocconcini Mozzarella Balls
- 1 Egg
- ¾ cup Bread Crumbs
- 16 ounces Water
- 2 cups Red Pasta Sauce
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Directions
Form the Meatballs:
Combine all 8 spices with ground elk and mix together with onion.
Take a handful of ground elk meat and begin to form a medium meatball that fits in the palm of your hand.
Add 1 bocconcini to the center and continue to pack meat around the cheese until you have a meatball.
Repeat until done, approx. 15 meatballs.
How to Make:
Using a non-stick CanCooker JR or Companion.
Place meatballs on bottom and add pasta sauce.
Place CanCooker onto a burner using medium low heat and heat until steaming.
Cook for 20-25 minutes.
Serve elk meatballs in a bowl with pasta sauce and garnish with fresh grated cheese or serve over pasta with a salad.